CN109466843A

CN109466843A - Labeller for container

Info

Publication number: CN109466843A
Application number: CN201811036214.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 迪特尔·哈夫纳
Original assignee: Krones AG
Current assignee: Krones AG
Priority date: 2017-09-07
Filing date: 2018-09-06
Publication date: 2019-03-15
Anticipated expiration: 2038-09-06
Also published as: EP3453630A1; EP3453630B1; DE102017215758A1; CN109466843B

Abstract

A kind of labeller for container comprising container turntable and at least two is arranged in labelling unit in its peripheral equipment, and labeller group includes the first roller frame for unwinding the carrier band loaded respectively；For taking the supply arm with supply seamed edge of label off from carrier band；For winding the carrier band second tin roller frame emptied；And for about chassis adjusting position bracket, since rack arrangement is on the different sides of the die joint correspondingly defined between the first roller frame and supply arm, so a large amount of machine deformation schemes with low equipment cost may be implemented, have to the improved accessibility of roller frame.

Description

Labeller for container

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of preamble according to claim 1, give container to paste using the label provided on carrier band The labeller of label.

Background technique

This labeller includes container turntable and the labelling unit for being arranged in its periphery, by carrier band and label in it The label tape of composition via supply seamed edge be drawn out, there from carrier band take off label and with its viscose glue side transfer to by On container.Label is then usually configured to self-adhesive label.

Depending on turntable rotation direction, supply seamed edge correspondingly tilts installation, so that a each container side wall can be reliable Ground is received from the label taken off thereon.Band guidance in labelling unit is then similarly matched in rotation direction and to supply seamed edge and takes To.Thus there are multiple reversing rollers on labelling unit, they are selectively assemblied on the different location of labelling unit, To realize the band guidance for right-hand rotation container work platform or left-hand rotation container work platform.

Additional demand is that this labelling unit flexible arrangement is also arranged in pairs at altogether when necessary in turntable region On same chassis.This smoothness that for example may be implemented between the labelling unit at end of tape switches and/or simultaneously with difference Label to label containers, such as body label and shoulder label.

This labeller is for example as known to 10 2,014 108 083 A1 of DE.Here, each labelling unit includes using In the working plate for accommodating deposit roller, storage reel, driver, reversing roller, and pass through the supply arm with supply seamed edge Installation, and including chassis, which is for example configured to trolley, working plate can be positioned on independently of one another respectively. In this purpose, there are brackets or the like, they have in order to which unit of labelling is located in required freedom degree on turntable.

On the one hand problem is that unit is matched with a large amount of of the necessary leave strip guiding piece of different rotation directions in order to make to label Component or even independent machine type.Another problem is that being installed by bracket close to deposit roller and storage reel view It is restricted depending on place, and is limited by adjacent unit, machine column or similar structures.

It deposit roller for label tape and requires to get over for the regular necessary replacement of the storage reel of the carrier band emptied Labelling unit is crossed to operate especially about bracket.Therefore, because stretching and relatively high bracket, need in many cases Improve ergonomics.

Summary of the invention

Thus there is the demand for improving labeller, wherein overcome or at least alleviate at least one of which above problem.

The problem of proposed, is solved using labeller according to claim 1.Thus, labeller is used to utilize and carry The label for taking offer is arranged in the labelling unit of its periphery to label containers and including container turntable and at least two, Labeller group respectively include: for unwinding the first roller frame of the carrier band loaded；With for taking label off from carrier band Supply seamed edge supply arm；For winding the second tin roller frame of the carrier band emptied and for the branch about chassis adjusting position Frame.According to the present invention, rack arrangement the die joint extended respectively from the first roller frame to supply arm it is not ipsilateral on.

Die joint is imaginary perpendicular, and labelling unit is divided into two longitudinal directions half in terms of ergonomics Part.Thus labelling unit can follow one another arrangement as follows always, that is, personnel's unhindered access all first and second is rolled Tub, and need not be grabbed herein around bracket.These brackets usually above the first and second roller framves thus can be with Always it is arranged on the side of the corresponding personnel channel of labelling unit.

Especially can imagination, labelling unit two roller framves and it is adjacent labelling unit two roller framves it Between imaginary access can without bracket constitute.In other words, unsupported situation is present in by two adjacent labellers In the space that four roller frame axis of group are unfolded.

Vertical parting face can be interpreted as any connecting line between supply arm and the first roller frame in a top view, such as Connecting line between the fixed point and the first roller frame pivot center of the supply arm labelled on unit working plate.Vertical parting Face extends in which for example can tilt or be parallel to the vertical adjustment axis of labelling unit.

Carrier band and label are moved back collectively as label tape on deposit roller and using the help of the first roller frame from thereon Around.The carrier band emptied is mechanically wound up on storage reel using the help of second tin roller frame.

Labelling unit can be supported on chassis individually or in pairs.In both cases, bracket can be accordingly arranged in Labelling unit deviates from the side in labelling unit personnel channel region, such as the built-in ground cloth in situation arranged in pairs It sets.

At least one of which labels unit preferably about vertical parting face with the bracket for left side personnel channel Right side arrangement, labelling unit another at least within correspondingly have the left side arrangement for the bracket of right side personnel channel Scheme.

Bracket, roller frame and supply arm are preferably arranged about die joint with being mirrored into.This depending on needed for be laterally-oriented depending on Ground facilitates the quantity of total component of these components in the flexible arrangement scheme on labelling unit and needed for reducing thus.

Labelling unit in two be preferably fixed on common chassis, and rack arrangement the labelling unit that On this side faced.In addition, second tin roller frame is preferably further placed on the side away from one another of the labelling unit.Thus the One on second tin roller frame roller replacement or to labelling unit similar operation not by the obstruction of bracket.

Two in labelling unit are preferably fixed on different chassis, and rack arrangement is in the back each other of labelling unit From side on.Second tin roller frame is preferably further placed on the side facing with each other of the labelling unit.Thus the first and second rolling In tub roller replacement or to labelling unit similar operation not by the obstruction of bracket.

Labelling unit preferably include working plate, have especially each other in mirror-image arrangement, be used for second tin roller The fixed point of frame and bracket.This facilitates the modular construction for the machine variant schemes being mirrored into.

The labeller according at least one preceding claims, wherein working plate is configured to two sides Especially in the deflecting plate of the fixed point of through-hole form, fixed point for roller frame about bracket right side and left side Arrangement.Thus all the machine variant schemes can construct on the working plate of unique type.

Then preferably there are at least six fixed points, guide the carrier band loaded to the three of supply arm for right side or left side A reversing roller can be selectively affixed to these fixed points.For right side and left side guidance and for turn right and turn left The different band trend of labeller is realized by the reversing roller that simple conversion carries.

Labeller is deposited it is also preferable to include the loop shape buffer unit being arranged between the first roller frame and supply arm for it In four fixed points, two fixed supported reversing rollers of the carrier band loaded are guided selectively to fix for right side or left side It is supported on this four fixed points.In addition, it is movable and especially pivotable for supporting to be also configured with slit in working plate The reversing roller below working plate.

It can thus be transformed in a simple manner for right side and left side band-guided band buffer unit, without changing the first rolling The rotation direction of tub and/or the pre-tensioner direction of spring for movable reversing roller.This aspect for it is band-guided The unrelated label orientation of corresponding variant schemes is advantageous.On the other hand the structure with buffer unit is simplified.

Labeller is it is also preferable to include drawing-type roller system and is arranged between drawing-type roller system and second tin roller frame Loop shape buffer unit, it is movable and especially pivotable there are a fixed point and for supporting for loop shape buffer unit The reversing roller below working plate slit guide the carrier band loaded on right side and left side in the case where fixedly support Reversing roller be selectively affixed to the fixed point.

It can thus be transformed in a simple manner for right side and left side band-guided band buffer unit.Second tin roller frame turns Dynamic direction is inessential when having emptied carrier band.Thus the rotation direction of second tin roller frame can be with simple match in the electricity attached Dynamic motor type driving device.

Labeller is used to pull label tape to carry in other words via supply seamed edge it is also preferable to include drawing-type roller system, In, the driving direction of drawing-type roller system is to be directed to right side or leftwards convey the carrier band emptied and invert.This is realized Labelling unit is simply matched with right-hand rotation or left-hand rotation container turntable.

Preferred pin is configured with supply arm and confession to two longitudinal axis about supply arm arrangement mirroring each other Answer seamed edge.

Bracket preferred pin adjustably constructs height adjustment, vertical adjustment and the gradient of corresponding labelling unit.Thus The positioning of the optimization of supply seamed edge may be implemented and facilitate being flexibly matched with to different container and label.

Labelling unit is preferably fixed on the chassis that at least one can advance.Preferably there is also to order on chassis Member is for being docked in the periphery of container turntable.Chassis can carry individually labelling unit or two especially pairs of mirror images The labelling unit of arrangement.Thus provide determining for flexible and ergonomics of the entire labelling unit on container turntable Position.

Detailed description of the invention

Illustrate the preferred embodiment for the present invention.In figure:

Fig. 1 is that there are three the schematic plans of the labeller of labelling unit for tool；

Fig. 2 is the schematic plan on common chassis for two labellers of labeller of turning right；

Fig. 3 is the schematic plan of two units of accordingly labelling for the labeller that turns left；With

Fig. 4 is the oblique view for the labelling unit of left side personnel channel.

Specific embodiment

As shown in Figure 1, labeller 1 for example including the labelling unit 2 for left side personnel channel PL and is directed to right side Two labelling units 3 of personnel channel PR.6 supply container 4 of label that labelling unit 2,3 will provide on carrier band 5.Have The exemplary right-hand rotation of labeller 1 of the rotation direction 1a of the container turntable 1b schematically shown.

Labelling unit 2,3 respectively includes working plate 7, is preferably configured to deflecting plate, so as to using substantially Component and component in two sides are fixed on it also for right side personnel channel PL, PR not only for left side by the system being mirrored into On.However replace there may also be directed to left and right side personnel channel PL, PR the working plate 7 being mirrored into.

It especially can be in Fig. 2 it is seen that each working plate 7 accommodates the first rolling being able to rotate for laying in roller 9 Tub 8, the label tape for being mounted with 5 form of carrier band of label 6 are unwound from thereon.In addition, having for taking label off from carrier band 5 The supply arm 10 of 6 supply seamed edge 11 is fixed on each working plate 7.In addition, for for winding the carrier band 5 emptied The second tin roller frame 12 of storage reel 13 being able to rotate preferably approximately medially be supported on the first roller frame 8 and supply arm 10 it Between.

Work is then fixed on for the affiliated electric motor driving device (not shown) of the first and second roller framves 8,12 On the downside for making platen 7.

Working plate 7 is fixed at bracket 14 with being adjustable/on.Bracket 14 for example may be implemented working plate 7 relative to It is preferred that the height adjustment for the chassis 15 that can be advanced, length adjustment and gradient are adjusted.

Fig. 2 illustratively shows imaginary vertical point of labelling unit 2,3 in a manner of as lines in a top view Type face 2a, 3a.Thus, vertical parting face 2a, 3a extends to the first roller frame 8 attached from supply arm 10.Die joint 2a, 3a fill When the ergonomics reference line that the position of bracket 14 and optional second tin roller frame 12 defines.

Die joint 2a by for left side personnel channel PL labelling unit 2 about ergonomics be divided into left side 2l and Right side 2r.Die joint 3a will accordingly be divided into left side 3l and right side 3r for the labelling unit 3 of right side personnel channel PR.? This, side title is arbitrarily selected along the direction of visual lines towards labeller 1.

As shown in Fig. 2, chassis 15 can be carried for the labelling unit 2 of left side personnel channel PL and for right side personnel The labelling unit 3 of channel PR.Bracket 14 is arranged in then built-inly on side 2r, 3l facing with each other of labelling unit 2,3, example It is such as symmetrical relative to the central longitudinal axis 15a of chassis 15.

Chassis 15 is preferably trolley.Idler wheel 15b and handle 15c are schematically shown, unit 2,3 of labelling whereby can advance To labeller 1 and for example it is docked to the periphery of container turntable 1b.It is known on these operating principles thus no longer into one Walk explanation.Label unit 2,3 positioning and adjust can equally be realized on the independent chassis advanced, as shown in Figure 1.

Drawing-type roller system 16 is also secured on working plate 7, carrier band 5 is pulled via supply seamed edge 11, to carry Transport with 5 in labelling unit 2,3 is preferably only implemented by tensile stress.Then it is especially mounted with without additional be directed to The push type roller system of the carrier band 5 of label 6.This facilitates the tag types for handling different-thickness and material.

The rotation direction 16a of drawing-type roller system 16 can preferably be inverted, and to label, unit 2,3 is applied to right-hand rotation And on the labeller 1 to turn left.

Labelling unit 2,3 further includes the first loop shape buffer unit 17 of each one carrier band 5 for label tape/loaded And the second loop shape buffer unit 18 for the carrier band 5 emptied.Additionally, there are static state to be supported on 7 upside of working plate Reversing roller 19 be used for guide tag band/carrier band 5.

As shown in Figure 3, working plate 7 includes a large amount of fixed point 20-31 for being directed to reversing roller 19.Fixed point 20-31 is preferred Two side structures and be especially constructed on working plate 7/in through-hole.Depending on band-guided deformation scheme, determine Fixed point 20-31 is targetedly equipped with reversing roller 19.

Comparison diagram 2 and Fig. 3 are it is found that in right-hand rotation labeller 1, and label tape or carrier band 5 are on left side labelling unit 2 It is mirrored into guidance relative to the band guidance in left-hand rotation labeller 1 on right side labelling unit 3.Correspondingly, in patch of turning right Labelling on unit 2 on right side labelling unit 3 with guidance and in left side in left-hand rotation labeller 1 in price labeling 1 Band guidance is mirrored into each other.

Especially in the two sides structural scheme of fixed point 20-31 and resulting in deflecting plate meaning lower table plate In the case of 7 two sides availability, such as in right-hand rotation labeller 1 on right side labelling unit 3 and in left-hand rotation labeller 1 A reversing roller 19 is respectively filled to fixed point 20-26 respectively on left side labelling unit 2.In contrast, in left-hand rotation labeller 1 Right side labelling unit 3 and right-hand rotation labeller 1 left side labelling unit 2 in respectively fill one to fixed point 26-31 respectively Fixed reversing roller 19.

Thus, working plate 7 is suitable for having left and right side personnel channel based on the fixed point 20-31 being constructed thereon The labelling unit 2,3 of PL, PR and left-hand rotation and right-hand rotation labeller 1.

In the available working plate 7 in two sides, thus only need unique board type for all deformation schemes.Such as Only side is available for fruit working plate 7, then only needs two working plates 7 with the fixed point 20-31 being mirrored into.

Also illustrate the fixed point 32 for the first and second roller framves 8,12,33, for the fixed point of bracket 14 34, for the fixed point 35 of supply arm 10 and for the fixed point 36 of extending type roller system 16.If Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 is it is found that be directed to These fixed points of right side and left side personnel channel PL, PR are arranged and/or can be applied in two sides with being preferably mirrored into.

Other fixations for independent assembly and component such as drive motor or the like also may be present on working plate 7 Point, they should selectively allow the upside and/or downside applied to working plate 7.

Illustratively such as Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 general view, it is also configured in working plate 7 for the first loop shape buffer unit 17 and The first slit 37 and the second slit 38 of the reversing roller 39 of the movable bearing of two loop shape buffer units 18.Movable reversing roller 39 are supported on each pivotal arm 40 on the downside of working plate 7, such as leave attaching for loop shape buffer unit 17,18 Fixation 19 elastic pre-tensioning of reversing roller it is tight.Slit 37,38 preferably has curved trend.However in principle it is also contemplated that needle To the linearly displaceable reversing roller 39 of loop shape buffer unit 17,18.

For the preferably following construction of the first loop shape buffer unit 17 of the carrier band 5 loaded, that is, the first roller frame 8 turns Dynamic direction 8a is identical for the rotation direction 1a of the determination of labeller 1 in left and right side labelling unit 2,3.This Sample can handle identical label tape in two sides.This is shown in FIG. 2.However as Fig. 3 is shown, however, it is also possible to expect roller The opposite rotation direction of frame 8.

It may be implemented herein greatly for the fixed point 20,21,27,28 of the fixation reversing roller 19 of the first loop shape buffer unit 17 Measure different band guidance.

As Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 is corresponding it is found that bracket 14 is arranged in labelling unit 2,3 arranged in pairs built-inly always On common chassis 15, that is, for example in face of the central longitudinal axis 15a of chassis 15.Thus, not only in left side but also in right side personnel It all can be well close to the deposit roller 9 and storage reel 13 on roller frame 8,12 in the case where channel PL, PR.

Labelling unit 2,3 on independent chassis is integrated in labeller 1 in which can equally meet ergonomics. This schematically shows in Fig. 1, and accordingly, bracket 14 faces machine column 1c respectively, that is, limitedly close to the outer of container turntable 1b The region enclosed.With this corresponding, left and right side personnel channel PL, PR are unobstructed.

Here, working plate 7 is suitable for whole variant schemes of labeller 1.Especially unified fixed point 20-36's In the case of, working plate 7 can also be equipped with unified component/component, so that whole reduce for the various changes of labeller 1 The quantity of the type scheme component to be maintained.

Fixed point 20-36 for example can have internal screw thread and/or additional anchoring section, guide portion or the like, such as mill Cut portion and/or lug boss.It is fixed then carried out by bolt or the like.

As shown in Figure 4, there is height adjustment, length adjustment or vertical adjustment and gradient for working plate 7 to adjust The bracket 14 of operating element 14a, 14b, 14c project upwardly beyond the first and second roller framves 8,12.The present invention may be implemented Bracket 14 correspondingly meets human body on side 2r, 3l of left or right side personnel channel PL, PR in labelling unit 2,3 The arrangement of engineering science.Deposit roller 9 and storage reel are all significantly simplified especially in all variant schemes of labeller 1 13 replacement.

It is also known in Fig. 4, the bottom plate 41 being placed on chassis 15 and shield 42 of unit 2 of labelling.Bracket 14 Then bottom plate 41 and working plate 7 are connected as follows, that is, can be adjusted about container 2 with being fixed thereon Height and position, lengthwise position and the gradient of the working plate 7 of component and component (including supply arm 10 and supply seamed edge 11).

The arrangement that supply arm 10 and supply seamed edge 11 are preferably mirrored into two about the longitudinal axis 10a of supply arm 10 It constitutes to be fixed on working plate 7.Supply arm 10 and supply seamed edge 11 can be used for right-hand rotation and left-hand rotation labeling as a result, Label machine 1.

However the present invention can realize in the allocation plan being described and make for roller replacement, assembling work, maintenance Lateral personnel channel PL, PR of the improvement of industry or similar situation.This further passes through label tape or the exemplary of carrier band 5 is mounted on Leader tape template 43 on workbench frame 42 obtains with being matched with the rotation direction 1a of corresponding personnel channel PL, PR and labeller 1 Simplification.

Ergonomics when thus not only improving job run and assembling work, and also by by group needed for entirety Part and component minimize and they improve patch with the modular composability at fixed point 20-36 on working plate 7 The structure of the different variant schemes of price labeling 1 and the economy of assembly.

Claims

1. a kind of labeller (1) for giving container (4) to label using the label (6) provided on carrier band (5), the labelling Machine includes that container turntable (1b) and at least two are arranged in the peripheral labelling unit (2,3) of the container turntable, the patch Price labeling group includes the first roller frame (8) for unwinding the carrier band loaded (5) respectively；With for from the carrier band (5) On take off the label (6) supply seamed edge (11) supply arm (10)；For winding the second tin roller of the carrier band emptied (5) Frame (12)；And for bracket (14) about chassis (15) adjusting position, which is characterized in that the bracket (14) is arranged in point Not from not ipsilateral (2r, the 3l) for the die joint (2a, 3a) that the first roller frame (8) Xiang Suoshu supply arm (10) extends.

2. labeller according to claim 1, wherein at least one labelling unit (2), which has, is directed to left side personnel The right side arrangement of the bracket (14) in channel (PL), and at least one other labelling unit (3) has for right side people The left side arrangement of the bracket (14) in member channel (PL).

3. labeller according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bracket (14) and the second tin roller frame (12) close It is arranged with being mirrored into the die joint (2a, 3a).

4. labeller according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein two in labelling unit (2,3) It is fixed on common chassis (15), and the bracket (14) is arranged in the facing with each other of labelling unit (2,3) On side (2r, 3l), and the especially described second tin roller frame (12) is arranged on side (2l, 3r) away from one another.

5. labeller according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein two in labelling unit (2,3) It is fixed on different chassis, and the bracket (14) is arranged in the side away from one another of labelling unit (2,3) On (2r, 3l), and the especially described second tin roller frame (12) is further placed on side facing with each other (2l, 3r).

6. the labeller according at least one of preceding claims, wherein the labelling unit (2,3) includes work Make platen (7), the working plate have arrange with being especially mirrored into each other, for the first and second roller framves (8, 12), the fixed point (32-35) of bracket (14) and supply arm (10).

7. the labeller according at least one of preceding claims, wherein the working plate (7) is configured with Two sides especially in through-hole form fixed point (20-36) deflecting plate, the fixed point be used for the roller frame (8,12) About the right side of the bracket (14) and the arrangement in left side.

8. labeller according to claim 6 or 7, wherein there are at least six fixed points (22-25,29-31), use It can be selectively affixed in three reversing rollers (19) of carrier band (5) to supply arm (10) that right side or left side guidance have loaded At least six fixed point.

9. the labeller according to any one of claim 6 to 8, the labeller, which also has, is arranged in the first roller Loop shape buffer unit (17) between frame (8) and supply arm (10), for the loop shape buffer unit, there are four fixed points (20,21,27,28) and slit (37) for supporting the movable reversing roller (39) below the working plate (7), Two reversing rollers (19) of the carrier band (15) loaded are guided selectively statically to be supported on described four for right side or left side A fixed point.

10. labeller according to any one of claims 6 to 9, the labeller also has drawing-type roller system (16) and the loop shape buffer unit (18) that is arranged between the drawing-type roller system and the second tin roller frame (12), for institute Loop shape buffer unit is stated there are fixed point (26) and for supporting the movable reversing roller below the working plate (7) (39) slit (38), reversing roller (19) are statically supported on institute in the case of guiding the carrier band (5) loaded on right side and left side State fixed point.

11. the labeller according at least one of preceding claims, the labeller also has for via confession Answer the drawing-type roller system (16) of seamed edge (11) drawing carrier band (5), wherein the driving side of the drawing-type roller system (16) It is that can be inverted for the carrier band (5) emptied from the right side of the supply arm (10) or left side conveying to (16a).

12. the labeller according at least one of preceding claims, wherein for two about the supply arm (10) supply arm (10) and the supply seamed edge are configured with to longitudinal axis (10a) arrangement mirroring each other (11)。

13. the labeller according at least one of preceding claims, wherein the bracket (14) is configured to accordingly The height adjustment of labelling unit (2,3), vertical adjustment and gradient adjust.

14. the labeller according at least one of preceding claims, wherein the labelling unit (2,3) is fixed On the chassis (15) that at least one can advance.

15. the labeller according at least one of preceding claims, wherein the labelling unit (2,3) can Adjust height, length and gradient independently of each other by the bracket (14).