343results about "Labelling flat rigid surfaces" patented technology

A high throughput, efficient, and simplified unloading and packaging systems and methods for large-scale production of pharmaceutical units (104) using additive manufacturing. The systems and methods may unload, inspect, package, and trace pharmaceutical units, produced by an additive manufacturing system (900), that are not damaged or deformed. The unloading and packaging system can include one or more unloading and packaging devices (100). The unloading and packaging device can include a modular configuration having modules. Individual modules to be arranged in any relative order, at any location, and with any number in the unloading and packaging device. The flexibility of the modular configuration allows one or more modules to be removed or added at any given time due to, e.g., expansion, downsizing, module repair, module upgrades, etc. High throughput can be achieved by operating unloading and packaging devices independently.

Disclosed herein are high throughput, efficient, and simplified unloading and packaging systems and methods for large-scale production of pharmaceutical units using additive manufacturing. The disclosed systems and methods may unload, inspect, package, and trace pharmaceutical units, produced by an additive manufacturing system, that are not damaged or deformed. The unloading and packaging system can include one or more unloading and packaging devices. The unloading and packaging device can include a modular configuration having modules. Individual modules to be arranged in any relative order, at any location, and with any number in the unloading and packaging device. The flexibility of the modular configuration allows one or more modules to be removed or added at any given time due to, e.g., expansion, downsizing, module repair, module upgrades, etc. High throughput can be achieved by operating unloading and packaging devices independently and in parallel.

A system moves items, like containers and / or pallets, through a label printing station. The station has a label printer that prints adhesive labels; and a robot arm terminating at a movable end with a suction pad or vacuum device and sensors. The station has sensors configured to measure a height of the item; and a processor coupled to receive the height of the item, to control the robot arm and label printer, and to receive label information from a server. The processor has a memory containing code that computes desired label positions based on height of the container / pallet. A method of labeling an item includes printing an adhesive label with the label information obtained from a server; receiving the adhesive label on a suction pad or vacuum device attached to a movable end of a robot arm, and determining a first labeling position from measured height of the container / pallet.

Systems for automatic labeling and methods for using automatic labeling systems are disclosed. A system can include a camera, and a controller including one or more processors coupled to one or more memories. The system can acquire an image of a sample object via the camera, and identify first and second tokens depicted in the image or positioned over the image of the sample object. The system can designate a location of the first token as a target label location at which a label is to be applied to the sample object, and designate a location of the second token as an identifying information location that is identifiable to determine an orientation of the sample object.

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.

The utility model discloses a battery cell pole piece rubberizing device which comprises a base, the upper end of the base is fixedly connected with a supporting plate, a controller and a first sucking pump, one side, far away from the first sucking pump, of the supporting plate is provided with an air expansion roller, a material guide roller and two feeding rollers, the outer side end of the air expansion roller is provided with an adhesive tape, and the outer side end of the material guide roller is provided with an adhesive tape. A motor is fixedly connected to the end, away from the feeding roller, of the supporting plate, an adsorption mechanism and an extrusion mechanism are fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, a supporting block is fixedly connected to the lower end of the adsorption mechanism, a three-way pipe is installed at the output end of a first air pump, and the three-way pipe communicates with a first connecting hose and a second connecting hose. The adhesive tape is pulled out through the feeding mechanism and extends to the upper end of the first guide rail, the adhesive tape is fixed by the adsorption mechanism through the first sucking pump, the extrusion mechanism is matched with the adsorption mechanism to cut off the adhesive tape and fold the adhesive tape to adhere to the two faces of the pole piece, automatic adhesive pasting of the pole piece is achieved, and consumption of the adhesive tape is reduced.

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.

The invention provides a tape material applicator and computer program capable of applying relatively short tape materials and reducing the difficulty in tape application. The tape material applicator unit 60, mounted on the sixth axis of a robot, includes a disc-shaped member 50 and a roller swing mechanism 80. The tape material clamping device 200, attached to the disc-shaped member 50, clamps one end 304 of the tape material 300, while the guide 100, attached to the roller swing mechanism 80, holds the other end 305 of the tape material 300. The roller 90 presses the tape material 300 onto the workpiece 40. The tape material 300 is applied from one end 304 to the other end 305 along the application path by pressing with the roller 90, while maintaining the unattached part of the tape material 300 elevated from the workpiece 40.

A device for pressing an electrode plate (EP) of a rechargeable battery, the device including an uncoiler (10) configured to supply a label from an inflow side of an electrode plate (EP) having a first coated portion and a second coated portion coated with an active material slurry and an uncoated portion between the first coated portion and the second coated portion, a label applicator (20) configured to apply the label to the uncoated portion, a roll press (30) configured to press the first coated portion and the second coated portion of the electrode plate (EP) in which the label is applied to the uncoated portion together with the label and a label separator (40) configured to separate the pressed label from the uncoated portion of the pressed electrode plate (EP).

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.

To provide a label sticking device and a label sticking method which can stick labels to articles in various sticking forms such as top sticking, bottom sticking, U-shaped sticking and all-around sticking with a simple configuration. [Solution] A label application device that applies labels to items along the transport direction of the items has a transport unit and a label supply unit, and the transport unit transports the items in the transport direction while supporting parts of the items other than the label application area, and the label supply unit transfers and holds the label in an inclined orientation so that the downstream side in the transport direction is lower from above the transport unit.A label application method involves the transport unit transporting the items in the transport direction while supporting parts of the items other than the label application area, and the label supply unit transporting and holding the label in an inclined orientation so that the downstream side in the transport direction is lower from above the transport unit, and the transport unit transporting the items in the transport direction while affixing labels to the items along the transport direction.

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.

A conveying system (10) introduced into a factory conveying process has a robot (11) and a hand 30. The hand (30) has a card chucking device (41) that can hold a card (CA1) in an interspace (44) between plates (42, 43). The card (CA1) is inserted into an interspace formed between a side plate (86) of a returnable box (80) and the card holder on the side plate (86). In this insertion, with the tip portion (43a) of the lower plate (43) facing the specific part, which is located on the upper side of the entrance space of the card holder on the side plate 86, the hand (30) is from the front position of the side plate (86) toward the specific part. When the lower plate (43) contacts the side plate (86), the posture of the robot body is controlled such that the tip portion (43a) of the lower plate (43) is displaced downward along the side plate (86) and faces downward.

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

The invention relates to a device (1) for applying labels to a workpiece, said device comprising a linearly movable punch (2), by which a label (4) which has been taken up can be applied to a workpiece, and a positioning aid (10), which assists correct positioning of the workpiece. The device is characterised in that the positioning aid (10) has at least two line lasers (11) which are oriented and arranged such that each one emits a fan of light (13) in a plane which runs parallel to a displacement direction of the punch (2), and the two fans of light (13) intersect.

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.