240results about "Labelling flat rigid surfaces" patented technology

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing packaging (1), comprising at least the following process steps: providing a label roll having pre-made labels (5) and a carrier layer (27) on which the labels (5) are affixed; providing packaging bases (2) loaded with a product (P); separating the labels (5) from the carrier layer (27) such that carrier layer sections (4) adhering to the respective undersides of the labels (5) are simultaneously separated from the carrier layer (27), wherein the respective labels (5) together with the carrier layer sections (4) adhering to them form lid parts (3) for the packaging bases (2); and closing the packaging bases (2) in a closing operation.by means of the labels (5) provided thereon, the lid parts (3) are adhered to the packaging bases (2) to form closed packages (1). Furthermore, the adhesive areas (7) formed between the packaging bases (2) and the labels (5) affixed to them during the closing process are heated. The invention also relates to a packaging machine (8) with a heating station (10) used to heat the adhesive areas (7) formed between the labels (5) and the packaging bases (2) thus sealed.

An apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel containing wire and a wire tail extending from the spool or reel, the apparatus comprising a wire tail sensor, wherein the wire tail sensor identifies the location of the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel and a label application mechanism, wherein the labeling mechanism applies a label to the spool or reel and wherein the label does not contact the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel.

A label attaching apparatus for attaching a label to an adherend, including: a measurement unit that measures a shape of the adherend; and an attachable region determination unit that determines an attachable region of the label on the adherend based on the shape.

A multi-purpose labeling system can include a conveyor, a visual analysis module, and a labeling assembly. The conveyor can move an object in a first direction. The visual analysis module can include an optical sensor directed toward the conveyor to generate image data depicting the object. The labeling assembly can be spaced from the conveyor in a second direction and include a printer, a labeling module, and an alignment assembly. The printer can print a label based on the image data, and the labeling module can have a labeling plate for receiving the label. The alignment assembly can include a lateral-motion module, a vertical-motion module, and a rotary module for moving the labeling module along or about the first, the second, and a third direction, and can place the labeling plate adjacent to an object surface.

A safety labelling system (S) comprising a lifting device (1) for positioning a labelling unit (2) in a vertical direction (Z) in relation to a flow of objects (3). The lifting device (1) comprises an upper section (1a) and a lower section (1b), wherein the upper section (1a) is movably arranged relative to the lower section (1b) by means of a balancing displacement unit (U). The labelling unit (2) is attached to the upper section (1a). The balancing displacement unit (U) comprises a cylinder barrel (5), a piston (6) movably arranged in the cylinder barrel (5), a piston rod (7), and a cylinder nut (8). The piston rod (7) and the cylinder nut (8) are rotatably engaged with each other, wherein the piston rod (7) at an inner end (7a) is connected to the piston (6) and the cylinder nut (8) is connected to the cylinder barrel (5). An actuator (M) is configured for rotatably displacing the piston rod (7) or the cylinder nut (8) resulting in linear displacement of the labelling unit (2) in the vertical direction (Z). The balancing displacement unit (U) further comprises a load balancing pressure chamber (9) arranged in the cylinder barrel (5) in connection to the piston (6), configured for counterbalancing a gravitational force (FG) exerted on the piston rod (7) by means of fluid pressure (P).

An item packaging machine is configured to fulfill a plurality of orders that each include one or more items. The item packaging machine includes an introduction assembly configured to index each item in a retaining notch that is advanced by a conveyor over a base. The conveyor advances each item to a label applicator assembly, where each item is verified by one or more cameras directed to at least one side of each item and a label is applied to each item. The conveyor advances each labeled item to a packaging assembly, where each item is verified and advanced into a package that includes order identification information applied thereon and that is configured to package the order that includes the item.

A high-throughput, high-efficiency, and simplified materializing and packaging system and method for mass production of pharmaceutical units (104) utilizing additive manufacturing. The system and method can materialize, inspect, package, and track pharmaceutical units produced by an additive manufacturing system (900). The materializing and packaging system can include one or more materializing and packaging devices (100). The materializing and packaging devices can include a modular configuration with modules. The individual modules are arranged in any relative order, at any location, and in any number in the materializing and packaging device. The flexibility of the modular configuration allows one or more modules to be removed or added at any given time for reasons such as expansion, downsizing, module repair, module upgrade, and the like. High-throughput can be achieved by operating the materializing and packaging devices independently.

The invention relates to an adhesive label (100) for traceable labeling of a reusable food container (15). The adhesive label (100) is structured in layers and comprises a first adhesive layer (11), a shrink film (12), a second adhesive layer (13), and a thermal printing paper (14), wherein the thermal printing paper (14) is configured to dissolve at least partially when exposed to a washing solution (17) at a temperature of 63°C to 67°C, in particular 65°C, for an exposure time of 120 s to 180 s, in particular 150 s, and the shrink film (12) is configured to shrink when exposed to a temperature of 63°C to 67°C, in particular 65°C.so that the adhesive label (100) can be removed from the food container (15) without leaving any residue. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method (200) for traceable labeling and washing of a reusable food container (15) comprising the steps of: providing (50) the food container (15), filling (51) the food container (15) with products, providing (52) an adhesive label (100), wherein the adhesive label (100) is releasably laminated onto a release liner (10), printing (53) the adhesive label (100) with product-related information, peeling (54) the release liner (10) from the adhesive label (100), applying (55) the adhesive label (100) to the food container (15), successively removing (56) the products from the food container (15), cleaning (57) the food container (15), and applying (58) a washing solution to the applied adhesive label (100). (17) at a temperature of 63°C to 67°C, in particular 65°C,for an exposure time of 120 s to 180 s, in particular 150 s, until it detaches completely from the food container (15).

The invention relates to a method for the automated application of a self-adhesive die-cut part (7) to a vehicle component (1), such as a battery housing, by means of an application unit (100) attached to a robot arm, wherein a self-adhesive die-cut part (7) is detached from a die-cut strip (8) having a longitudinal direction (L) by means of a cylinder (5) having an effective axis (W) and comprising a vacuum punch (6), and is then stamped onto a vehicle component (1), wherein the die-cut strip (8) is provided, the vacuum punch (6) is moved into a transfer position, a vacuum is activated in the vacuum punch (6) in the transfer position, the self-adhesive die-cut part (7) is fixed to the vacuum punch (6) by moving the vacuum punch in the direction of the self-adhesive die-cut part (7) by means of the vacuum, and the self-adhesive die-cut part (7) is detached from the die-cut strip (8).by moving the vacuum punch (6) at least far enough away that the self-adhesive die-cut part (7) is completely detached from the die-cut strip (8), and - the vacuum punch (6) is moved into a position over the vehicle element (1) and the self-adhesive die-cut part (7) is applied to the vehicle element (1) by moving the vacuum punch (6) by the cylinder (5) from the transfer position along the effective axis (W) into an application position in which the self-adhesive die-cut part (7) is stamped onto the vehicle element (1), - the vacuum punch (6) is moved away after stamping, wherein a separate roller unit (61) comprising at least one roller (62, 63) is provided which is guided to the die-cut part after stamping and moved such that the at least one roller (62, 63) traces the outer edge of the contour of the die-cut part (7) and thus presses the die-cut part onto the vehicle element (1).

The specification relates to a labelling machine (100) configured to apply a label on an object. The labelling machine comprising: an arm mechanism (120); a label pad (130) mechanically attached to a first end of said arm mechanism, designed to retain and dispense a label; an actuator operatively connected to said arm mechanism, providing a controlled rotational movement; a control system for regulating the movement and positioning of said arm mechanism and the label pad; and a device (114) for generating an air flow. The labelling machine further comprises a drive shaft (121) connected to said actuator and configured to be rotated along drive shaft's longitudinal center axis; the arm mechanism, at a second end, connected to said drive shaft, such that the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft and the arm mechanism are substantially perpendicular; and an air flow channel extends from the device for generating air flow via the drive shaft, through the arm mechanism to the applicator pad.

The utility model provides a labeling device, which belongs to the field of labeling devices, and comprises a base support, a support column, a moving mechanism, a telescopic mechanism, a turnover mechanism and a sucker, in the scheme, a turnover plate can be pushed to move through the extension of a telescopic cylinder, and a connecting block can be driven to move through the movement of the turnover plate; a rotating shaft can be driven to rotate through movement of a connecting block, a suction cup can be driven to overturn through movement of an overturning plate, a label can be attached to the top and the side end through overturning of the suction cup, and therefore the label can be attached to different positions, and an X-axis moving mechanism is arranged to drive the suction cup to move, so that the position of the suction cup is adjusted; the Z-axis lifting mechanism is arranged and used for driving the suction cup to ascend and descend, so that the height of the suction cup is adjusted, the suction cup can be driven to move through movement of the two side plates, and the problem that in the prior art, a labeling device can only attach a label to the top of a package and cannot attach the label to the side end of the package can be solved.

The invention relates to a method for operating a labelling system which comprises a labelling device (1) having a feed assembly (2), a dispensing assembly (4) and an application assembly (6); wherein at least one of these functional units comprises a sensor assembly (8, 9, 10); wherein, in a labelling routine, a control assembly (11) activates the functional units in order to carry out the labelling process; wherein, in a monitoring routine, a monitoring assembly (12) captures the sensor data detected by the sensor assemblies (8, 9, 10), which data correspond to a sensor capture density specified for the corresponding functional unit; wherein the labelling system comprises a user interface (13). According to the invention, in a user-query routine, a user is prompted by the user interface (13) to input a state relating to a functional aspect of the labelling system, and the input state is transmitted to the monitoring assembly (12), which compares the input state with a specified state and, in the event of deviation, executes an internal response routine in which a sensor capture density, which is changed with respect to the previous sensor capture density, of at least one functional unit is specified; and, following the user query routine, the labelling routine and the monitoring routine are executed using the changed sensor capture density specified from the user query routine.

The present application and a labeling machine (100) configured to apply a label on an object. The labeling machine comprises: an arm mechanism (120); a label pad (130) mechanically attached to a first end of the arm mechanism, designed to hold and dispense labels; an actuator operably connected to the arm mechanism, providing a controlled rotational movement; the control system is used for adjusting the movement and positioning of the arm mechanism and the label pad; and means (114) for generating an air flow. The labeling machine further comprises a drive shaft (121) connected to the actuator and configured to rotate along a longitudinal central axis of the drive shaft; the arm mechanism is connected to the driving shaft at the second end, so that the longitudinal axis of the driving shaft is basically perpendicular to the arm mechanism; and the air flow channel extends from the device for generating the air flow via the drive shaft through the arm mechanism to the applicator pad.

A label for matrix tube may have a facestock configured to have data on a first surface thereof. An adhesive layer may be on a second surface of the facestock. The facestock may define an cover label portion, a main label portion and a neck portion between the cover label portion and the main label portion, the neck portion being narrower than the cover label portion and the main label portion. A method for applying a label onto a matrix tube may also be provided.

The utility model belongs to the technical field of packaging, and discloses a bidirectional labeling machine which comprises a conveying belt, a labeling machine body and a rolling assembly, the two sides of the top of the conveying belt extend towards the inner side of the conveying belt to be provided with limiting guide grooves, a labeling head of the labeling machine body corresponds to one side edge of each limiting guide groove, and the rolling assembly comprises a horizontal rolling unit, a vertical rolling unit and a portal frame. Vertical rods on the two sides of the portal frame are fixedly connected with the two side edges of the conveying belt, a notch is formed in the position, below the vertical rolling unit, of the limiting guide groove, a photoelectric sensor is horizontally installed at the position, corresponding to the notch, of the conveying belt, and the photoelectric sensor is electrically connected with the labeling machine and the rolling assembly. Through the arrangement of the horizontal rolling unit and the vertical rolling unit, the horizontal rolling unit can press the pasted label along the horizontal plane, the vertical rolling unit can vertically bend and press the label along the box edge, bidirectional pasting of the label on the sealing edge of the box cover can be achieved, and the production quality and efficiency are further improved.

To provide an electronic tag processing device capable of properly processing an electronic tag of processing target objects by suppressing influence due to radiowave interference.SOLUTION: An electronic tag sticking device 100 comprises a transport mechanism 10, an electronic tag supplying part 20, a writing part 30 and a reading part 40 as a processing part, a control part 50, a storage part 51, and a display part 52, and is configured by them. The writing part 30 comprises a first radio wave shielding part 34 with a pair of radio wave shielding members 34b, 34b arranged at a prescribed length interval 34a along the transporting direction of a target object 2 between the target object 2 and an RFID reader / writer 33. The reading part 40 comprises a second radio wave shielding part 43 with a pair of radio wave shielding members 43b, 43b arranged at a prescribed length interval 43a along the transporting direction of the target object 2 between the target object 2 and the RFID reader 42.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

There is a provided a label feeder for a hybrid irregular component insertion robot, the label feeder includes: a label printer configured to print a label to be attached to a printed circuit board or an electronic component supplied from an electronic component supply unit to a hybrid irregular component insertion robot, and to enable the printed label to be published; and a label supply unit configured to take over the label being published from the label printer and supply the label to a label pickup position provided inside the hybrid irregular component insertion robot.

A device for applying labels to a workpiece includes a linearly movable punch, by which a label which has been taken up can be applied to a workpiece, and a positioning aid, which assists correct positioning of the workpiece. The positioning aid has at least two line lasers which are oriented and arranged such that each one emits a fan of light in a plane which runs parallel to a displacement direction of the punch, and the two fans of light intersect.

The invention relates to a method for operating a labelling system for labelling individual packages, wherein the labelling system comprises a labelling device (1) having functional units and a control assembly (11) which, in a labelling routine, controls the functional units in accordance with a control specification. According to the invention, a user query routine is performed by the control assembly (11), in which user query routine a user is prompted by the user interface (13) to input a state relating to a functional aspect of the labelling system and the state subsequently input by the user is detected by the control assembly (11), and the input state is compared with a predefined state by the control assembly (11) and if the input state deviates from the predefined state a response routine is triggered by the control assembly (11), in which response routine a message regarding the input state is transmitted, by the control assembly (11), to a control system (14) which is external to the labelling system and superordinate to the control assembly (11), and in which response routine the control specification is modified on the basis of the input state.

The utility model relates to the technical field of battery rubberizing, in particular to a rubberizing mechanism of lithium battery primer rubberizing equipment, which comprises a rubberizing driving seat, the rubberizing driving seat is provided with a transversely arranged positioning seat, the top surface and the bottom surface of the positioning seat are respectively provided with a rubber rolling component in a sliding manner, and the rubber rolling component comprises a rubber pressing roller and a rubber pressing seat; the adhesive tape is tightly attached to the surface of the battery through the bottom surface of the adhesive pressing seat when the adhesive pressing seat transversely moves; during rubberizing, the rubberizing base firstly bends the adhesive tape attached to the side edge of the battery by 90 degrees to the surface, so that the upper half part of the adhesive tape is attached to the top surface of the battery, the lower half part of the adhesive tape is attached to the bottom surface of the battery, then the rubberizing roller is in rolling fit with the top surface and the bottom surface of the battery, and the preliminarily attached adhesive tape is rolled; the battery cell does not need to be moved, and the rubberizing mechanism can realize a U-shaped rubberizing mode and can be used for rubberizing multiple surfaces of one product. And certain precision of the rubberizing function can be ensured. And material receiving and discharging are convenient and fast. Maintenance and debugging are convenient.

The present invention provides systems and methods of applying labels to shipping items, such as parcels, packages, or envelopes, in an automated fashion while the shipping items move along a conveyor. The systems and methods of the present invention include use of a uniquely designed label printing and applicator assembly having multi-axis label application capabilities, specifically the ability to move in 4-axes relative to a given shipping item when applying a label thereto. The systems and methods of the present invention further utilize a vision system to collect data of a given shipping item, including, but not limited to, physical dimensions of the item, orientation and skew of the item along the conveyor, and identification of any existing labels and / or indicia on the item. Such data is used by the label printing and applicator assembly to accurately place a given label in desired location on a given shipping item.

The utility model discloses a multi-surface labeling device, and particularly relates to the field of labeling equipment, which comprises a rack electric box, a stock bin, a label transferring and pasting mechanism, a labeling machine, a belt line conveying mechanism and a pressing mechanism, and is characterized in that the belt line conveying mechanism is arranged in the rack electric box, the stock bin is arranged at one end of the belt line conveying mechanism, and the pressing mechanism is arranged at the other end of the belt line conveying mechanism. According to the automatic labeling machine, pneumatic elements and all the mechanisms are used for running in a matched mode, multi-face pasting is achieved, running is stable and reliable, compared with a labeling machine in the market, the structure of the automatic labeling machine is simpler and more optimized, automatic label stripping and rolling back of release type backing paper are achieved, and the label outlet position is adjustable; the multi-azimuth label transferring, adsorbing and pasting mechanism is independently researched, developed and designed, a positioning belt conveying mechanism is provided with a positioning carrier and a sensing device, accurate positioning of labeling can be achieved, and the equipment is stable, reliable and long in service life.

To make it possible to stick a label on a proper position of an adherend of an arbitrary shape and size.SOLUTION: A label sticking device that sticks a label to an adherend has a measurement unit that measures a shape of the adherend, and a stickable area determination unit that determines a label stickable area on the adherend based on the shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The invention relates to a die-cutting applicator with a die-cutting tape roll (2) comprising a die-cutting tape (3) including a liner tape (4) and die-cutting pieces (6) arranged separately from one another in a longitudinal direction on the liner tape (4), a liner tape winding roll (12), a dispensing edge (11) arranged in the running direction between the die-cutting tape roll (2) and the liner tape winding roll (12), around which the liner tape (4) can be peeled off, a suction belt (14) arranged on the dispensing edge (11) with a pressure surface (17) at an applicator tip (16) on which a die-cutting piece (6) detached from the die-cutting tape (3) and transferred to the suction belt (14) can be positioned.

To provide a printer device with which the mount from which a label has been peeled off after printing can be easily set in a conveyance path provided at the bottom of the printer device when the label paper is to be replaced.SOLUTION: A label printer (printer device) includes a peeling roller and a peeling pinch roller that clamp and transport the mount after the label has been peeled off, a peeling cover part provided at the bottom of the printer device that supports the peeling pinch roller and rotates it around a rotation axis perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the mount, thereby holding the peeling pinch roller in a state where it is pressed against the peeling roller, and a protrusion part and a magnet (holding means) that, when replacing label paper, rotate the peeling cover part around the rotation axis to release the pressure between the peeling pinch roller and the peeling roller, and align the rotated peeling cover part along a guide surface on the opposite side to the side that supports the peeling pinch roller, holding it in the label paper replacement position where the mount is inserted between the peeling roller and the peeling pinch roller.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Disclosed is a label application device for applying a label to an object. The label application device comprises a media roll holder configured to secure a media roll, a tamp arm configured to move from a retracted position to an extended position, and a print head located between the media roll holder and the tamp arm. The print head is configured to receive the media roll, feed the media roll into the print head, and eject the media roll. The tamp arm comprises a tamp pad attached to an end of the tamp arm. The tamp pad comprises a vacuum port configured to suction the media roll against the tamp pad. The tamp arm further comprises a blade attached to the tamp arm. The blade is configured to cut the media roll as the tamp arm moves from the retracted position to the extended position.

To make it possible to appropriately determine a state of a labeling device.SOLUTION: A labeling device adsorbs a transported label and moves it toward an adherend, and bonds the label to the adherend. The labeling device comprises: an adsorption part which adsorbs the label; a negative pressure detection part which detects a negative pressure value corresponding to an adsorption force generated by the adsorption part when the labels are sequentially adsorbed by the adsorption part, or a light detection part which detects an amount of reflected light from the label in the suction part; a determination part which determines a state of the labeling device on the basis of a detection value in the negative pressure detection part or the light detection part and at least one threshold; and a threshold setting part which changes at least one threshold on the basis of an operation input by an operator.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

A method is disclosed for forming a package of a non-weldable material on a vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machine or a horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) machine. The method comprises providing a continuous web of the non-weldable material having exposed areas of adhesive. In an embodiment the method is implemented on a VFFS machine that has a fill tube designed and configured to avoid interaction with the adhesive exposing areas of the web.In a preferred embodiment the adhesive exposing areas are formed by providing a repeating pattern of sets of apertures in the web, and fully covering each set with a label that is coated with adhesive.