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EP1280704A1 - Device for applying labels to flat objects - Google Patents

Device for applying labels to flat objects

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EP1280704A1
EP1280704A1 EP01929294A EP01929294A EP1280704A1 EP 1280704 A1 EP1280704 A1 EP 1280704A1 EP 01929294 A EP01929294 A EP 01929294A EP 01929294 A EP01929294 A EP 01929294A EP 1280704 A1 EP1280704 A1 EP 1280704A1
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label
pressure
labels
drum
strip
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Jürgen FRANCKE
Frank Voss
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Siemens AG
Siemens Corp
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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
    • B65C1/00—Labelling flat essentially-rigid surfaces
    • B65C1/02—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands
    • B65C1/021—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands the label being applied by movement of the labelling head towards the article
    • 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
    • B65C9/1819—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 vacuum drum
    • 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
    • B65C9/40—Controls; Safety devices
    • B65C9/42—Label feed control
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  • the invention relates to a device for applying labels according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Labels are placed in devices that are integrated in automatic mail distribution systems.
  • the shipment volume for such distribution systems is different in format, weight and thickness.
  • the shipments are in such systems such. B. at speeds of 3.6 m / sec, which is high
  • a general problem is also the handling and in particular the transport of the labels to the shipment surface if the labels have a self-adhesive surface.
  • US-A-5 200 007 describes a device for applying labels to flat mail items, which are occasionally transported standing on one edge with a conveying device along a conveying path. It has a label conveying device for requesting the Strat located labels, which is controlled by a sensor device for determining the front edge of the shipment and a pressure or. Applicator device for applying / printing the labels on the surface of the item. In this device, the labels are printed with distribution information. Labeling at high transport speeds of the items is not possible with this.
  • DE 36 22 502 AI describes a labeling head machine in which the labels are held on the labeling head, which prints the labels on the object, with the aid of openings in the head surface which are connected to a vacuum source.
  • US Pat. No. 3,660,208 describes a pressure drum for receiving a label, in which only this part receiving the label touches the object to which the label is to be applied and the rest of the drum surface is offset inwards.
  • a pressure drum according to US Pat. No. 3,883,380 there are accordingly two areas for receiving the labels.
  • the invention specified in claim 1 has for its object to provide a device for applying labels to flat objects, which ensures high throughput with low susceptibility to interference.
  • n labeling devices with n> 1 for applying labels one behind the other are arranged.
  • the design of the pressure and application drums with a spatially fixed axis of rotation, with a first jacket area that receives the labels and a second jacket area that is offset to the inside so that the flat objects are not touched, allows flat objects to be to transport printing and application drums past without a label being applied to the object.
  • the pressure and application drums are driven in the start-stop mode, the label strips being applied to the first jacket area of the pressure and application drum facing away from the flat objects.
  • the pressure and application drum is braked in such a way that the first jacket area, facing away from the article transport path, comes to a standstill after one turn in the starting position.
  • the labeling devices are then activated as required. It is thus possible to apply several labels to an object or to label every nth object in order to increase the throughput in each device.
  • the second cladding region has a circular curvature with the same radius of curvature as the first cladding region, only the center of its circle is displaced beyond the axis of rotation.
  • the advantageous feeding of a self-adhesive, carrier-free label strip perpendicular to the transport plane of the flat objects with the curvature adapted to the drum surface allows the application of labels of different heights by pushing the label strip to different degrees onto the pressure and application drum and then separated with the knife device adapted in the curvature becomes.
  • the label feeding and cutting device is shaped in such a way that the label strip, which is slightly curved or uncurved at the entrance, is transferred into a curvature at the exit that is adapted to the surface of the pressure and application drum that takes over the labels. It is advantageous to make openings connected to a vacuum source in this guide surface for holding the label strip on the guide surface.
  • the guide surface on its side edges can have the label strip on the guide surface even without narrow pressure-holding narrow cover surfaces with an adhesive-repellent surface.
  • a friction wheel drive consisting of a friction wheel with a controlled drive and a pressure roller, which pushes the label strip onto the pressure and application drum in the dimensions provided.
  • the friction wheel drive is advantageously pivotably mounted on an axis of rotation which is arranged in the center and perpendicular to the guide surface in the label feed direction in front of the friction wheel.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of the friction wheel drive and its storage.
  • the self-adhesive label strip 1 is pulled off from a supply roll 2 by a known label strip roll-off device 3 in tape form and is fed to a label feeding and cutting device 4.
  • the label strip 1 is advanced onto a pressure and application drum 17 perpendicular to the transport plane of the flat objects 20 in accordance with the required length and cut off when the pressure and application drum 17 is at a standstill.
  • the label strip 1 is guided over a shaped guide 7 which, in the label strip advancing direction 5, passes from a slightly curved or uncurved guide surface at the entrance m to a guide surface at the exit which has the curvature and is adapted to the label-receiving surface of the pressure and application drum 17.
  • a motor-controlled friction wheel drive consisting of friction wheel 8 with drive 9 and pressure roller 10, is integrated into the guide 7.
  • Pressure source 19 has connected openings, a drum drive 18 and a spring-loaded counter-roller 26, pushed and even converted into a cylindrical shape.
  • the knife drive 13 moves the knife 14 over the label strip 1 onto the counter knife 15 and shears off a label 16.
  • the label 16 is now only carried by the pressure and application drum 17.
  • the objects 20 to be labeled are guided past the labeling device 11 at a uniform speed 21 along a path on the side facing away from the label feeding and cutting device 4.
  • the pressure and application drum 17 stops. Then it is accelerated with the label 16 to the same speed as the speed 21 of the object 20, measured on the outer surface of the drum.
  • the direction of movement 22 is shown in FIG. 2.
  • the position and speed of the drum are synchronized with the object 20 to be glued by a control system, so that when the part of the pressure and application drum 17 with the label 16 arrives at the object web, the object 20 can take over the self-adhesive label 16 in a targeted manner ,
  • the jacket of the pressure and application drum 17 is formed in a first region 23 and a second region 24.
  • the first cladding region 23 has a circular curvature, the center of the circle being in the axis of rotation.
  • the jacket surface is shifted inwards to such an extent that a disruptive contact of the objects 20 in the rest position is avoided.
  • This surface area can also have the same circular curvature as in the first man- tel range 23, only the center of the circle is shifted beyond the axis of rotation.
  • Both jacket areas 23, 24 are connected by corresponding transition areas 25. This has the effect that, on the one hand, the pressure and application drum 17 cannot protrude into the object path during rest phases, for example when cutting labels or during application breaks, and therefore the objects 20 or parts thereof cannot be influenced.
  • a certain uniform pressure can be exerted against the flat objects during application in order to transfer the self-adhesive label 16.
  • a counterpressure can be generated by the pressure roller 26 moving along.
  • the motor-controlled friction wheel drive consisting of friction wheel 8 with drive 9 and pressure roller 10, is mounted on a chassis 27 (FIG. 3).
  • the friction wheel 8 and the pressure roller 10 are located in an opening 34 in the guide 7.
  • This chassis 27 is pivotably mounted at a certain distance 28 m from the label strip feed direction 5 in front of the friction wheel drive on an axis of rotation 29 which is arranged centrally and perpendicular to the guide 7. It is thereby achieved that the label strip 5 with its long edges 30 aligns itself with the boundary surfaces 31 fastened to the side of the guide 7. Is due to any circumstance e.g. one of the
  • this long edge 30 should be able to move laterally as a result of a managerial force.
  • This is made possible by the movable arrangement of the friction wheel drive on the chassis 27.
  • the friction wheel drive is inclined to the direction of movement, which causes the friction wheel 8 to roll obliquely over the label strip 1 and thus the lateral one Deflection of the chassis 27 is withdrawn.
  • the chassis 27 can be influenced in its zero position by the force of a spring 32.
  • the label strip 1 can be oriented to one of the two boundary surfaces 31. animals. So that the edges of the label strip 1 do not stand out from the guide 7 even when the vacuum source 19 is switched off, narrow cover surfaces 33 with adhesive-repellent surfaces are attached to the boundary surfaces 31.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device that is provided with a pressing and applying drum (17) which is driven during start-stop operation in a controlled manner and is used for applying the labels (16) to flat objects (20) which are transported along a conveying path. The aim of the invention is to transport said objects (20) past the pressing and applying drum. Said drum is provided with a first casing region (23) which receives labels and has a circular bend. The centre of the circle is situated within the rotational axis. The drum is also provided with a second casing region (24). The surface of said second casing region is displaced towards the inside to such an extend that the second casing region (24) cannot touch the objects in a disturbing manner. The two casing regions (23, 24) are connected to one another by means of transition areas (25).

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Beschreibungdescription

Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Etiketten auf flache GegenstandeDevice for applying labels to flat objects

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Etiketten gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device for applying labels according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Bei der Bearbeitung von flachen Sendungen, insbesondere von Briefen, Postkarten usw. durch Postbeforderungsunternehmen tritt das Problem einer sicheren und schnellen Aufbringung von Etiketten auf flache Sendungen auf. Ein Beispiel hierfür ist das automatische Nachsenden von Sendungen. Hierbei werden Sendungen zur Nachsendung aussortiert und entsprechend vorge- gebenen Daten, die in einer Datenbasis gespeichert sind, adressiert. Diese Sendungen werden mit einem Etikett beklebt, das sowohl die alte Adresse als auch einen möglicherweise auf der Sendungsoberflache aufgebrachten Barcode abdeckt. Anschließend wird das Etikett mit einem neuen Barcode sowie der entsprechenden neuen Adresse versehen. Die Aufbringung desWhen flat mail items, in particular letters, post cards, etc. are processed by mail order companies, the problem of safe and quick application of labels to flat mail items arises. An example of this is the automatic forwarding of shipments. In this case, mail items are sorted out for forwarding and addressed in accordance with specified data which are stored in a database. These items are stuck with a label that covers both the old address and a barcode that may be on the item's surface. The label is then given a new barcode and the corresponding new address. The application of the

Etiketts erfolgt dabei in Vorrichtungen, die in automatische Briefverteilanlagen integriert sind. Das Sendungsaufkommen für solche Verteilanlagen ist unterschiedlich in Format, Gewicht und Dicke. Die Sendungen werden in solchen Anlagen z. B. mit Geschwindigkeiten von 3,6 m/sec befordert, was hoheLabels are placed in devices that are integrated in automatic mail distribution systems. The shipment volume for such distribution systems is different in format, weight and thickness. The shipments are in such systems such. B. at speeds of 3.6 m / sec, which is high

Anforderungen an die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Aufbringung der Etiketten erfolgen muß, sowie bei der exakten Positionierung der Etiketten stellt. Ein generelles Problem stellt darüber hinaus die Handhabung und insbesondere der Transport der Etiketten zur Sendungsoberfläche dar, wenn die Etiketten eine selbstklebende Oberflache besitzen.Requirements for the speed with which the labels must be applied and for the exact positioning of the labels. A general problem is also the handling and in particular the transport of the labels to the shipment surface if the labels have a self-adhesive surface.

Aus der US-A-5 200 007 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Etiketten auf flache Sendungen, die vereinzelt auf einer Kante stehend mit einer Fordervorrichtung entlang eines Forderweges transportiert werden, beschrieben. Sie besitzt eine EtikettenfOrdervorrichtung zur Forderung der auf einem Sub- strat befindlichen Etiketten, die von einer Sensoreinrichtung zur Ermittlung der Sendungsvorderkante gesteuert wird und eine Andruck-bzw. Applikatorvorπchtung zum Applizieren/ Andrucken der Etiketten auf die Sendungsoberflache. In dieser Vorrichtung werden die Etiketten mit Verteilmformationen bedruckt. Ein Etikettieren bei hohen Transportgeschwindigkeiten der Sendungen ist hiermit nicht möglich.US-A-5 200 007 describes a device for applying labels to flat mail items, which are occasionally transported standing on one edge with a conveying device along a conveying path. It has a label conveying device for requesting the Strat located labels, which is controlled by a sensor device for determining the front edge of the shipment and a pressure or. Applicator device for applying / printing the labels on the surface of the item. In this device, the labels are printed with distribution information. Labeling at high transport speeds of the items is not possible with this.

In der DE 36 22 502 AI wird eine Etikettierkopfmaschine be- schrieben, bei der die Etiketten auf dem Etikettierkopf, der die Etiketten auf den Gegenstand druckt, mit Hilfe von Offnungen in der Kopfoberflache, die mit einer Unterdruckquelle verbunden sind, gehalten werden.DE 36 22 502 AI describes a labeling head machine in which the labels are held on the labeling head, which prints the labels on the object, with the aid of openings in the head surface which are connected to a vacuum source.

In der US-PS 3 660 208 wird eine Andrucktrommel zur Aufnahme eines Etikettes beschrieben, bei welcher nur dieser das Etikett aufnehmende Teil den Gegenstand berührt, auf den das E- tikett appliziert werden soll und der Rest der Trommeloberflache nach innen versetzt ist. Bei einer Andrucktrommel ge- maß US-PS 3 883 380 sind dementsprechend zwei Bereiche zur Aufnahme der Etiketten vorhanden.US Pat. No. 3,660,208 describes a pressure drum for receiving a label, in which only this part receiving the label touches the object to which the label is to be applied and the rest of the drum surface is offset inwards. In the case of a pressure drum according to US Pat. No. 3,883,380, there are accordingly two areas for receiving the labels.

Der im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Einrichtung zum Aufbringen von Etiketten auf flache Gegenstande zu schaffen, die einen hohen Durchsatz bei geringer Störanfälligkeit gewahrleistet.The invention specified in claim 1 has for its object to provide a device for applying labels to flat objects, which ensures high throughput with low susceptibility to interference.

An dem Forderweg der flachen Gegenstande sind n Etikettiervorrichtungen mit n > 1 zum Aufbringen von Etiketten h nter- einander angeordnet.On the path of the flat objects, n labeling devices with n> 1 for applying labels one behind the other are arranged.

Die Ausfuhrung der Andruck- und Appliziertrommeln mit raumlich fester Drehachse, mit einem ersten Mantelbereich, der die Etiketten aufnimmt, und einem zweiten, soweit nach innen versetzten Mantelbereich, dass die flachen Gegenstande nicht berührt werden, gestattet es, flache Gegenstande an den An- druck- und Appliziertrommeln vorbei zu transportieren, ohne daß ein Etikett auf den Gegenstand appliziert wird.The design of the pressure and application drums with a spatially fixed axis of rotation, with a first jacket area that receives the labels and a second jacket area that is offset to the inside so that the flat objects are not touched, allows flat objects to be to transport printing and application drums past without a label being applied to the object.

Die Andruck- und Appliziertrommeln werden im Start-Stop- Betrieb angetrieben, wobei die Etikettenstreifen auf den ersten, den flachen Gegenstanden abgewandten Mantelbereich der Andruck- und Appliziertrommel aufgebracht werden. Nach Übernahme eines Etikettes auf die stillstehende Andruck- und Appliziertrommel und Beschleunigung und Applizierung des ewei- ligen Etikettes wird die Andruck- und Appliziertrommel so abgebremst, daß der erste Mantelbereich von der Gegenstandstransportbahn abgewandt nach einer Umdrehung wieder in der Ausgangslage zum Stehen kommt.The pressure and application drums are driven in the start-stop mode, the label strips being applied to the first jacket area of the pressure and application drum facing away from the flat objects. After taking over a label on the stationary pressure and application drum and accelerating and applying the relevant label, the pressure and application drum is braked in such a way that the first jacket area, facing away from the article transport path, comes to a standstill after one turn in the starting position.

Die Etikettiervorrichtungen werden dann e nach Bedarf angesteuert. So ist es möglich, auf einen Gegenstand mehrere Etiketten aufzubringen oder zur Erhöhung des Durchsatzes m jeder Vorrichtung jeden n-ten Gegenstand zu etikettieren.The labeling devices are then activated as required. It is thus possible to apply several labels to an object or to label every nth object in order to increase the throughput in each device.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung weist der zweite Mantelbereich eine kreisförmige Krümmung mit gleichem Krümmungsradius wie der erste Mantelbereich auf, nur ist dessen Kreis- mittelpunkt über die Drehachse hinaus verschoben.In an advantageous embodiment, the second cladding region has a circular curvature with the same radius of curvature as the first cladding region, only the center of its circle is displaced beyond the axis of rotation.

Vorteilhaft ist es, eine federnde und/oder federnd gelagerte Gegenrolle zum Andrucken der Etiketten auf die Gegenstande, insbesondere beim Transport der Gegenstande in flexiblen Riemen vorzusehen.It is advantageous to provide a resilient and / or resiliently mounted counter-roller for pressing the labels onto the objects, in particular when the objects are being transported in flexible belts.

Das vorteilhafte Zufuhren eines selbstklebenden, tragerlosen Etikettenstreifens senkrecht zur Transportebene der flachen Gegenstande mit der Trommeloberflache angepaßter Krümmung gestattet das Applizieren von Etiketten unterschiedlicher Hohe, indem der Etikettenstreifen unterschiedlich weit auf die Andruck- und Appliziertrommel geschoben wird und dann mit der in der Krümmung angepaßten Messereinrichtung abgetrennt wird. In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist die Etikettenforder- und -schneidevorrichtung so geformt, dass der am Eingang schwach gekrümmte oder ungekrummte Etikettenstreifen in eine der die Etiketten übernehmenden Oberflache der Andruck- und Appliziertrommel angepaßte Krümmung am Ausgang überfuhrt wird. Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, in diese Fuhrungsflache zum Halten des Etikettenstreifens an der Fuhrungsflache mit einer Unterdruckquelle verbundene Offnungen einzubringen.The advantageous feeding of a self-adhesive, carrier-free label strip perpendicular to the transport plane of the flat objects with the curvature adapted to the drum surface allows the application of labels of different heights by pushing the label strip to different degrees onto the pressure and application drum and then separated with the knife device adapted in the curvature becomes. In an advantageous embodiment, the label feeding and cutting device is shaped in such a way that the label strip, which is slightly curved or uncurved at the entrance, is transferred into a curvature at the exit that is adapted to the surface of the pressure and application drum that takes over the labels. It is advantageous to make openings connected to a vacuum source in this guide surface for holding the label strip on the guide surface.

Zusatzlich kann die Fuhrungsflache an ihren seitlichen Randern den Etikettenstreifen an der Fuhrungsflache auch ohne Unterdruck haltende schmale Deckflachen mit Klebstoff abweisender Oberflache aufweisen.In addition, the guide surface on its side edges can have the label strip on the guide surface even without narrow pressure-holding narrow cover surfaces with an adhesive-repellent surface.

Um ein seitliches Ausweichen des Etikettenstreifens über die Fuhrungsflache hinaus zu verhindern, besitzt sie an ihren seitlichen Randern den Etikettenstreifen leitende Begrenzungsflachen.In order to prevent the label strip from moving sideways beyond the guide surface, it has boundary surfaces which conduct the label strip at its lateral edges.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung befindet sich in der Fuh- rungsflache ein Durchbruch für einen Reibradantrieb, bestehend aus einem Reibrad mit gesteuertem Antrieb und einer Andruckrolle, der den Etikettenstreifen im jeweils vorgesehenen Maße auf die Andruck- und Appliziertrommel schiebt.In a further embodiment, there is an opening in the guide surface for a friction wheel drive, consisting of a friction wheel with a controlled drive and a pressure roller, which pushes the label strip onto the pressure and application drum in the dimensions provided.

Um einen ausgerichteten, sich selbst justierenden Lauf des Etikettenstreifens über die Fuhrungsflache der Etikettenfor- der- und -schneidevorrichtung zu gewahrleisten, ist der Reibradantrieb vorteilhafterweise schwenkbar auf einer Drehachse gelagert, die mittig und senkrecht zur Fuhrungsflache in Eti- kettenzufuhrrichtung vor dem Reibrad angeordnet ist.In order to ensure an aligned, self-adjusting run of the label strip over the guide surface of the label conveying and cutting device, the friction wheel drive is advantageously pivotably mounted on an axis of rotation which is arranged in the center and perpendicular to the guide surface in the label feed direction in front of the friction wheel.

Anschließend wird die Erfindung in einem Ausfuhrungsbeispiel anhand der Zeichnung naher erläutert. Dabei zeigenThe invention is explained in more detail in an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing. Show

FIG 1 eine schematische Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum1 shows a schematic side view of the device for

Aufbringen von selbstklebenden, tragerlosen Etiketten auf flache GegenstandeApply self-adhesive, strapless labels to flat objects

FIG 2 eine schematische Draufsicht der Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen der Etiketten2 shows a schematic top view of the device for applying the labels

FIG 3 eine schematische Ansicht des Reibradantriebs und seiner Lagerung.3 shows a schematic view of the friction wheel drive and its storage.

Der selbstklebende Etikettenstreifen 1 wird von einer Vor- ratsrolle 2 durch eine an sich bekannte Etikettenstreifenab- rollemπchtung 3 in Bandform abgezogen und einer Etiketten- forder- und -schneidevorrichtung 4 zugeführt.The self-adhesive label strip 1 is pulled off from a supply roll 2 by a known label strip roll-off device 3 in tape form and is fed to a label feeding and cutting device 4.

In der Etikettenforder- und -schneidevorrichtung 4 wird der Etikettenstreifen 1 auf eine Andruck- und Appliziertrommel 17 senkrecht zur Transportebene der flachen Gegenstande 20 entsprechend der benotigten Lange vorgeschoben und bei stillstehender Andruck- und Appliziertrommel 17 abgeschnitten. Dazu wird der Etikettenstreifen 1 über eine geformte Fuhrung 7 ge- fuhrt, die in Etikettenstreifenvorschubrichtung 5 von einer schwach gekrümmten oder ungekrummten Fuhrungsflache am Eingang m eine der die Etiketten aufnehmenden Oberflache der Andruck- und Appliziertrommel 17 angepaßte Krümmung aufweisende Fuhrungsflache am Ausgang übergeht.In the label feeding and cutting device 4, the label strip 1 is advanced onto a pressure and application drum 17 perpendicular to the transport plane of the flat objects 20 in accordance with the required length and cut off when the pressure and application drum 17 is at a standstill. For this purpose, the label strip 1 is guided over a shaped guide 7 which, in the label strip advancing direction 5, passes from a slightly curved or uncurved guide surface at the entrance m to a guide surface at the exit which has the curvature and is adapted to the label-receiving surface of the pressure and application drum 17.

In der Oberflache der Fuhrung 7 befinden sich Offnungen, die mit einer Unterdruckquelle 6 verbunden sind. In die Fuhrung 7 ist ein motorgesteuerter Reibradantrieb, bestehend aus Reibrad 8 mit Antrieb 9 und Andruckrolle 10, integriert. Damit wird der Etikettenstreifen 1 in Richtung der Etikettiereinrichtung 11, bestehend aus der Andruck- und Appliziertrommel 17, die an dem aufnehmenden Teil ebenfalls an eine Unter- druckquelle 19 angeschlossene Offnungen aufweist, einem Trommelantrieb 18 und einer federnd gelagerten Gegenrolle 26, geschoben und selbst in eine Zylinderform überfuhrt.In the surface of the guide 7 there are openings which are connected to a vacuum source 6. A motor-controlled friction wheel drive, consisting of friction wheel 8 with drive 9 and pressure roller 10, is integrated into the guide 7. Thus, the label strip 1 in the direction of the labeling device 11, consisting of the pressure and application drum 17, which is also attached to a lower part of the receiving part. Pressure source 19 has connected openings, a drum drive 18 and a spring-loaded counter-roller 26, pushed and even converted into a cylindrical shape.

Nachdem mit Hilfe des Reibradantriebs der Etikettenstreifen 1 bis zu einer in gewissen Grenzen frei bestimmbare Hohe 12 o- berhalb der Messereinrichtung vorgeschoben wurde, fahrt der Messerantrieb 13 das Messer 14 über den Etikettenstreifen 1 auf das Gegenmesser 15 und schert ein Etikett 16 ab. Das Eti- kett 16 wird nunmehr nur durch die Andruck- und Appliziertrommel 17 getragen.After using the friction wheel drive, the label strip 1 has been pushed up to a height 12 freely definable within certain limits above the knife device, the knife drive 13 moves the knife 14 over the label strip 1 onto the counter knife 15 and shears off a label 16. The label 16 is now only carried by the pressure and application drum 17.

Auf einem geeigneten, nicht dargestellten Transportmittel werden die zu etikettierenden Gegenstande 20 mit gleichmaßi- ger Geschwindigkeit 21 entlang einer Bahn an der von der Eti- kettenforder- und -schneidevorrichtung 4 abgewandten Seite an der Etikettiereinrichtung 11 vorbeigefuhrt .On a suitable transport means, not shown, the objects 20 to be labeled are guided past the labeling device 11 at a uniform speed 21 along a path on the side facing away from the label feeding and cutting device 4.

Wahrend des Schneidens des Etikettenstreifens 1 bleibt die Andruck- und Appliziertrommel 17 stehen. Danach wird sie mit dem Etikett 16 auf die gleiche Geschwindigkeit wie die Geschwindigkeit 21 des Gegenstandes 20, gemessen an der Trommelaußenflache, beschleunigt. Die Bewegungsrichtung 22 ist in FIG 2 dargestellt. Durch eine Steuerung wird die Trommelposi- tion und -geschwmdigkeit mit dem zu beklebenden Gegenstand 20 synchronisiert, sodass beim Eintreffen des Teils der Andruck- und Appliziertrommel 17 mit dem Etikett 16 an der Gegenstandsbahn eine zielgenaue Übernahme des selbstklebenden Etikettes 16 durch den Gegenstand 20 möglich ist. Der Mantel der Andruck- und Appliziertrommel 17 ist m einen ersten Bereich 23 und einen zweiten Bereich 24 ausgeformt. Der erste Mantelbereich 23 besitzt eine kreisförmige Krümmung, wobei der Kreismittelpunkt in der Drehachse liegt. Beim zweiten Mantelbereich 24 ist die Mantelflache soweit nach innen ver- schoben, dass eine störende Berührung der Gegenstande 20 in der Ruhelage vermieden wird. Diese Mantelflache kann ebenfalls die gleiche kreisförmige Krümmung wie beim ersten Man- telbereich 23 aufweisen, nur ist der Kreismittelpunkt über die Drehachse hinaus verschoben. Beide Mantelbereiche 23, 24 sind durch entsprechende Ubergangsbereiche 25 verbunden. Dies bewirkt, dass einerseits die Andruck- und Appliziertrommel 17 in Ruhephasen, z.B. beim Etikettenschneiden oder bei Appli- zierpausen nicht in die Gegenstandsbahn ragen kann und damit die Gegenstande 20 oder Teile davon nicht beeinflußt werden können. Anderseits kann beim Applizieren ein gewisser gleichmaßiger Druck gegen die flachen Gegenstande ausgeübt werden um das selbstklebende Etikett 16 zu übergeben. Zur Unterstützung der Etikettenubergabe an die Gegenstande 20 kann durch die mitlaufende Andruckrolle 26 ein Gegendruck erzeugt werden.During the cutting of the label strip 1, the pressure and application drum 17 stops. Then it is accelerated with the label 16 to the same speed as the speed 21 of the object 20, measured on the outer surface of the drum. The direction of movement 22 is shown in FIG. 2. The position and speed of the drum are synchronized with the object 20 to be glued by a control system, so that when the part of the pressure and application drum 17 with the label 16 arrives at the object web, the object 20 can take over the self-adhesive label 16 in a targeted manner , The jacket of the pressure and application drum 17 is formed in a first region 23 and a second region 24. The first cladding region 23 has a circular curvature, the center of the circle being in the axis of rotation. In the second jacket area 24, the jacket surface is shifted inwards to such an extent that a disruptive contact of the objects 20 in the rest position is avoided. This surface area can also have the same circular curvature as in the first man- tel range 23, only the center of the circle is shifted beyond the axis of rotation. Both jacket areas 23, 24 are connected by corresponding transition areas 25. This has the effect that, on the one hand, the pressure and application drum 17 cannot protrude into the object path during rest phases, for example when cutting labels or during application breaks, and therefore the objects 20 or parts thereof cannot be influenced. On the other hand, a certain uniform pressure can be exerted against the flat objects during application in order to transfer the self-adhesive label 16. In order to support the transfer of the labels to the objects 20, a counterpressure can be generated by the pressure roller 26 moving along.

Der motorgesteuerte Reibradantrieb, bestehend aus Reibrad 8 mit Antrieb 9 und Andruckrolle 10 , ist auf einem Chassis 27 montiert (FIG 3). Reibrad 8 und Andruckrolle 10 befinden sich in einem Durchbruch 34 der Fuhrung 7. Dieses Chassis 27 ist in einem gewissen Abstand 28 m Etikettenstreifenvorschub- richtung 5 vor dem Reibradantrieb schwenkbar auf einer Drehachse 29 gelagert, die mittig und senkrecht zur Fuhrung 7 angeordnet ist. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass sich der Etikettenstreifen 5 mit seinen Langskanten 30 zu den seitlich an der Fuhrung 7 befestigten Begrenzungsflachen 31 selbsttätig ausrichtet. Wird durch irgend einen Umstand z.B. eine derThe motor-controlled friction wheel drive, consisting of friction wheel 8 with drive 9 and pressure roller 10, is mounted on a chassis 27 (FIG. 3). The friction wheel 8 and the pressure roller 10 are located in an opening 34 in the guide 7. This chassis 27 is pivotably mounted at a certain distance 28 m from the label strip feed direction 5 in front of the friction wheel drive on an axis of rotation 29 which is arranged centrally and perpendicular to the guide 7. It is thereby achieved that the label strip 5 with its long edges 30 aligns itself with the boundary surfaces 31 fastened to the side of the guide 7. Is due to any circumstance e.g. one of the

Langskanten 30 an eine dieser Begrenzungsflachen 31 gedruckt, so soll diese Langskante 30 durch eine auftretende Fuhrungs- kraft seitlich ausweichen können. Ermöglicht wird das durch die bewegliche Anordnung des Reibradantriebes auf dem Chas- sis 27. Infolge der seitlichen Verschiebung des Reibrades 8 kommt es zu einer Schragstellung des Reibradantriebes zur Forderrichtung, der bewirkt, daß das Reibrad 8 schräg über den Etikettenstreifen 1 rollt und damit die seitliche Auslenkung des Chassis 27 zurückgenommen wird. Das Chassis 27 kann durch die Kraft einer Feder 32 in seiner Nulllage beemflusst werden. Durch Variation der Federkraft laßt sich der Etikettenstreifen 1 an eine der beiden Begrenzungsflachen 31 orien- tieren. Damit sich die Rander des Etikettenstreifens 1 auch bei abgeschalteter Unterdruckquelle 19 nicht von der Fuhrung 7 abheben, sind an den Begrenzungsflachen 31 schmale Deckflachen 33 mit klebstoffabweisenden Oberflachen ange- bracht. Long edges 30 printed on one of these boundary surfaces 31, this long edge 30 should be able to move laterally as a result of a managerial force. This is made possible by the movable arrangement of the friction wheel drive on the chassis 27. As a result of the lateral displacement of the friction wheel 8, the friction wheel drive is inclined to the direction of movement, which causes the friction wheel 8 to roll obliquely over the label strip 1 and thus the lateral one Deflection of the chassis 27 is withdrawn. The chassis 27 can be influenced in its zero position by the force of a spring 32. By varying the spring force, the label strip 1 can be oriented to one of the two boundary surfaces 31. animals. So that the edges of the label strip 1 do not stand out from the guide 7 even when the vacuum source 19 is switched off, narrow cover surfaces 33 with adhesive-repellent surfaces are attached to the boundary surfaces 31.

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Patentansprüche claims 1. Einrichtung zum Aufbringen von Etiketten auf flache Gegenstande, die vereinzelt mittels einer Fordervorrichtung entlang eines vorgegebenen Forderweges transportiert werden, bei welcher an dem Forderweg der flachen Gegenstande (20) hintereinander n Etikettiervorrichtungen mit n > 1 angeordnet sind und ede Etikettiervorrichtung so angesteuert ist, dass jeder m-te noch nicht etikettierte Gegenstand (20) mit m > 1 aus dem Gutstrom mit einem Etikett (16) versehen wird, wobei m und n voneinander unabhängige Variablen sind und bei der jede Etikettiervorrichtung eine Etikettenforder- und -schneidevorrichtung (4), die unter Verwendung eines Sensors zur Ermitt- lung der Position des Gegenstandes (20) gesteuert wird, und eine gesteuert angetriebene Andruck- und Appliziertrommel (17) mit einer raumlich festen Drehachse aufweist, die einen ersten, die Etiketten (16) aufnehmenden Mantelbereich (23) , in dem sich mit einer Unterdruckquel- le (19) verbundene Offnungen zum Halten der Etiketten (16) befinden, mit einer kreisförmigen Krümmung, dessen Kreismittelpunkt in der Drehachse liegt, und die einen zweiten Mantelbereich (24) besitzt, dessen Oberflache soweit nach innen verschoben ist, dass eine störende Be- ruhrung der flachen Gegenstande (20) durch den zweiten Mantelbereich (24) vermieden wird, wobei die Etiketten- forder- und -Schneidevorrichtungen (4) und die Andruck- und Appliziertrommeln (17) so ausgebildet sind, dass die Etiketten (16) jeweils auf den ersten, den flachen Ge- genstanden abgewandten Mantelbereich (23) der ruhenden1. Device for applying labels to flat objects, which are occasionally transported by means of a conveying device along a predetermined conveying path, in which n labeling devices with n> 1 are arranged one behind the other on the conveying path of the flat objects (20) and each labeling device is controlled in this way, that every m-th not yet labeled object (20) with m> 1 from the material flow is provided with a label (16), m and n being independent variables and in which each labeling device is a label feeding and cutting device (4) , which is controlled using a sensor for determining the position of the object (20), and has a controlled driven pressure and application drum (17) with a spatially fixed axis of rotation, which has a first, the label (16) receiving area ( 23), in which openings for holding the labels (16) are connected to a vacuum source (19) are located, with a circular curvature, the center of which lies in the axis of rotation, and which has a second jacket region (24), the surface of which is displaced inwards to such an extent that the flat objects (20) are disruptively touched by the second jacket region (24 ) is avoided, the label-feeding and cutting devices (4) and the pressure and application drums (17) being designed such that the labels (16) are each placed on the first jacket area (23) facing away from the flat objects. the dormant Andruck- und Appliziertrommel (17) leitbar sind, nach U- bernahme eines Etikettes (16) von der Etikettenforder- und -schneidevorrichtung (4) auf die stillstehende Andruck- und Appliziertrommel (17) diese auf annähernd gleiche Geschwindigkeit wie der bewegte Gegenstand beschleunigt wird und nach Applizierung des Etikettes (16) so abbremsbar ist, dass der erste Mantelbereich (23) von der Gegenstandstransportbahn abgewandt nach einer Umdrehung wieder m die ruhende Ausgangslage zur Übernahme des nächsten Etikettes (16) gelangt.The pressure and application drum (17) can be conducted, after a label (16) has been taken over by the label feeding and cutting device (4) onto the stationary pressure and application drum (17) which is accelerated to approximately the same speed as the moving object and after application of the label (16) can be braked such that the first jacket region (23) of facing away from the object transport path after one revolution, the stationary starting position for taking over the next label (16). 2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass der zweite Mantelbereich (24) eine kreisförmige Krümmung mit gleichem Krümmungsradius wie der erste Mantelbereich (23) aufweist, dessen Kreismittelpunkt über die Drehachse hinaus ver- schoben ist.2. Device according to claim 1, so that the second cladding region (24) has a circular curvature with the same radius of curvature as the first cladding region (23), the center of which is shifted beyond the axis of rotation. 3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei eine federnde und/oder federnd gelagerte Gegenrolle (26) zum Andrucken der Etiketten (16) auf dei Gegenstande (20) vorgesehen ist.3. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a resilient and / or resiliently mounted counter-roller (26) is provided for pressing the labels (16) onto the objects (20). 4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n nz e i c h n e t , dass die Etikettenforder- und -schneidevorrichtung (4) zum Schieben eines selbstklebenden, tragerlosen Etikettenstreifens (1) mit der klebenden Sei- te nach außen senkrecht zur Transportebene der flachen4. The device according to claim 1, so that the label feeding and cutting device (4) for pushing a self-adhesive, strapless label strip (1) with the adhesive side facing outwards perpendicular to the plane of transport of the flat Gegenstande (20) auf die den Gegenstanden (20) abgewandte Seite der Andruck- und Appliziertrommel (17) mit der Trommeloberflache angepaßter Krümmung ausgebildet ist, wobei der Etikettenstreifen (1) gemäß der gewählten Eti- kettenhohe (12) unterschiedlich weit auf die Andruck- und Appliziertrommel (17) schiebbar ist und wobei mittels der Messereinrichtung, die der Krümmung der Andruck- und Appliziertrommel (17) an der aufnehmenden Stelle angepaßt ist, der auf der stillstehenden Andruck- und Applizier- trommel (17) befindliche Teil vom übrigen Etikettenstreifen (1) abtrennbar ist.Objects (20) are formed on the side of the pressure and application drum (17) facing away from the objects (20) with the curvature adapted to the drum surface, the label strip (1) depending on the selected label height (12) to different degrees on the pressure and application drum (17) can be pushed, and by means of the knife device which is adapted to the curvature of the pressure and application drum (17) at the receiving point, the part of the remaining label strip (17) on the stationary pressure and application drum (17) 1) can be separated. 5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Etikettenforder- und -schneidevorrichtung (4) eine geformte Fuhrung (7) aufweist, über die der Etikettenstreifen (1) gefuhrt ist, und die in Streifentransportrichtung von einer schwach gekrümmten oder ungekrummten Fuhrungsflache am Etiketten- streifeneingang in eine der die Etiketten (16) aufnehmenden Oberflache der Andruck- und Appliziertrommel (17) angepaßte Krümmung aufweisende Fuhrungsflache am Etiketten- Streifenausgang übergeht.5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the label feeding and cutting device (4) has a shaped guide (7) over which the label strip (1) is guided, and in the strip transport direction of a weak curved or uncurved guide surface at the label strip entrance merges into a guide surface at the label strip exit which has a curve adapted to the surface of the pressure and application drum (17) receiving the labels (16). 6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass sich in der Fuhrungsflache mit einer Unterdruckquelle (6) verbundene Offnungen zum Ansaugen des Etikettenstreifens (1) an die Fuhrung (7) befinden.6. The device according to claim 5, so that there are openings in the guide surface with a vacuum source (6) connected to suck the label strip (1) onto the guide (7). 7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Fuhrungen (7) an ihren seitlichen Randern den Etikettenstreifen (1) an der Fuhrung (7) haltende schmale Deckflachen (33) mit kleb- stoffabweisender Oberflache aufweisen.7. The device as claimed in claim 5, so that the guides (7) have narrow cover surfaces (33) with adhesive-repellent surface on the side edges of the label strips (1) holding the guide (7). 8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, d a d u r c h g e - k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Fuhrung (7) an ihren seitlichen Randern den Etikettenstreifen (1) leitende ein seitliches Ausweichen des Etikettenstreifens (1) über die Fuhrungsflache hinaus verhindernde Begrenzungsflachen (31) aufweist.8. The device as claimed in claim 5, so that the guide (7) has on its lateral edges the label strip (1) guiding limiting surfaces (31) which prevent the label strip (1) from laterally escaping beyond the guide surface. 9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass sich in der Fuhrungsflache ein Durchbruch (34) für einen den Etikettenstreifen (1) auf die Andruck- und Appliziertrommel (7) schiebenden Reibradantrieb, bestehend aus einem Reibrad (8) mit gesteuertem Antrieb (9) und einer Andruckrolle (10), befindet.9. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that in the guide surface an opening (34) for a label strip (1) on the pressure and application drum (7) pushing friction wheel drive, consisting of a friction wheel (8) with a controlled drive (9 ) and a pressure roller (10). 10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, d a d u r c h g e - k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass der Reibradantrieb schwenkbar auf einer Drehachse (29) gelagert ist, die mittig und senkrecht zur Führungsfläche in Etikettenzuführrichtung vor dem Reibrad (8) angeordnet ist. 10. The device according to claim 9, dadurchge - indicates that the friction wheel drive is pivotally mounted on an axis of rotation (29), the center and is arranged perpendicular to the guide surface in the label feed direction in front of the friction wheel (8).
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