Labeling device
By designing a labeling device that includes an installation frame, a suction device, a driving device, and a pressing device, and combining a floating structure and elastic components, the problem of stable labeling under different surface conditions in existing technologies has been solved, achieving label stability and product protection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520180635.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing labeling devices are prone to damaging products with low surface strength, while they are unstable when labeling products with high surface strength.
The structure includes an installation frame, a suction device, a drive device, and a pressing device. It achieves controllable pressing of the label through a floating structure and elastic components, and combines a camera for position correction to ensure stable label application.
It enables stable label application under different surface conditions, avoiding product damage, while improving the flexibility and accuracy of label application.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to a labeling device, belonging to the field of automation equipment technology. Background Technology
[0002] Labels generally serve functions such as protecting consumer rights, maintaining market order, and ensuring the transparency and accuracy of product information. During the product manufacturing process, labels are typically affixed to the product or its packaging.
[0003] In order to use automated production lines to produce products, automated production lines generally include labeling devices, which realize the automated application of labels.
[0004] In one implementation, some labeling devices pick up the label and apply it heavily to the product. These products have a relatively high surface strength and are not easily damaged. However, when the labeling device is used on products with a relatively low surface strength, it may damage the product. In another implementation, some labeling devices apply the label lightly to the product surface, but this may result in unstable application. Utility Model Content
[0005] This disclosure provides a labeling device.
[0006] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a labeling device is provided, comprising:
[0007] Install the framework.
[0008] A suction device, disposed on the mounting frame, is used to suction and hold the label;
[0009] A drive unit, the drive unit being disposed on the mounting frame, and
[0010] A pressing device is fixed to the driving device by a floating structure, wherein the driving device is used to drive the pressing device to operate so that the pressing device can press the label picked up by the suction device onto the object to be labeled.
[0011] According to at least one embodiment of the labeling apparatus of this disclosure, the pressing device includes:
[0012] A clamping frame, wherein the clamping frame is fixed to the driving device by a floating device; and
[0013] A pressure roller is rotatably mounted on the pressure frame, wherein the rotation axis of the pressure roller is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the drive device.
[0014] According to at least one embodiment of the labeling device of this disclosure, the pressing frame includes a floating plate connected to the floating device; wherein baffles are provided at both ends of the floating plate in the longitudinal direction, and the two ends of the pressing roller are rotatably disposed on the baffles.
[0015] According to at least one embodiment of the labeling device of this disclosure, the floating device includes:
[0016] A fixed plate, the fixed plate being fixed to the driving device; the floating plate being configured to approach or move away from the fixed plate; and
[0017] An elastic component is disposed between the fixed plate and the floating plate.
[0018] According to at least one embodiment of the labeling device of this disclosure, the floating device further includes:
[0019] A guide member is slidably disposed on the fixed plate, and one end of the guide member is connected to the floating plate.
[0020] According to at least one embodiment of the labeling device of this disclosure, the other end of the guide member is formed with a limiting portion, which cooperates with the fixed plate to limit the maximum displacement of the floating plate away from the fixed plate.
[0021] According to at least one embodiment of the labeling device of this disclosure, the mounting frame is connected to the robotic arm by a fixing block.
[0022] According to at least one embodiment of the labeling device of this disclosure, the driving device is a cylinder.
[0023] The labeling device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes:
[0024] A camera is fixed to the mounting frame, and the camera and the driving device are located on opposite sides of the mounting frame, while the suction device is located on the underside of the mounting frame.
[0025] According to at least one embodiment of the labeling apparatus of the present disclosure, the suction device includes a perforated plate. Attached Figure Description
[0026] The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. These drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.
[0027] Figure 1 This is a usage diagram of a labeling device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a labeling device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0029] Figure 3 and Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a labeling device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure from different angles.
[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the camera fixing structure of a labeling device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0031] The specific labels in the attached figures are as follows:
[0032] 10 Labeling device
[0033] 100 Installation Frame
[0034] 200 suction device
[0035] 300 drive unit
[0036] 400 clamping device
[0037] 410 clamping frame
[0038] 411 Floating Plate
[0039] 412 baffle
[0040] 420 Pressure Roller
[0041] 500 floating devices
[0042] 510 Fixing Plate
[0043] 520 Elastic Components
[0044] 530 guide component
[0045] 540 Limiting Part
[0046] 600 fixing block
[0047] 700 camera
[0048] 800 components
[0049] 900 Adjustment Block. Detailed Implementation
[0050] The present disclosure will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0051] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other. The technical solutions of this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0052] Unless otherwise stated, the exemplary implementations / embodiments shown are to be understood as providing exemplary features of various details that provide ways in which the technical concepts of this disclosure can be implemented in practice. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, the features of various implementations / embodiments may be additionally combined, separated, interchanged and / or rearranged without departing from the technical concepts of this disclosure.
[0053] The use of crosshairs and / or shading in the accompanying drawings is generally used to clarify the boundaries between adjacent components. Thus, unless otherwise stated, the presence or absence of crosshairs or shading does not convey or indicate any preference or requirement for the specific material, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalities between the illustrated components, or any other characteristics, properties, etc., of the components. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the dimensions and relative dimensions of components may be exaggerated for clarity and / or descriptive purposes. When exemplary embodiments can be implemented differently, a specific process sequence may be performed in a different order than that described. For example, two consecutively described processes may be performed substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order of their description. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same components.
[0054] When a component is referred to as being "on" or "above" another component, "connected to," or "joined to" another component, the component may be directly on, directly connected to, or directly joined to the other component, or there may be intermediate components. However, when a component is referred to as being "directly on" another component, "directly connected to," or "directly joined to" another component, there are no intermediate components. Therefore, the term "connection" can refer to a physical connection, an electrical connection, etc., and may or may not have intermediate components.
[0055] For descriptive purposes, this disclosure may use spatial relative terms such as “below,” “under,” “below,” “down,” “above,” “above,” “higher,” and “side (e.g., in a “sidewall”)” to describe the relationship between one component and another component as shown in the accompanying drawings. In addition to the orientations depicted in the drawings, the spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device during use, operation, and / or manufacture. For example, if the device in the drawings is flipped, a component described as “below” or “under” another component or feature would subsequently be positioned “above” said other component or feature. Thus, the exemplary term “below” can encompass both “above” and “below” orientations. Furthermore, the device may be otherwise positioned (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), thus interpreting the spatial relative descriptive terms used herein accordingly.
[0056] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well. Furthermore, when the terms “comprising” and / or “including” and variations thereof are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of the stated features, integrals, steps, operations, parts, components, and / or groups thereof, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, parts, components, and / or groups thereof. It should also be noted that, as used herein, the terms “substantially,” “about,” and other similar terms are used as approximate terms rather than as terms of degree, thus explaining the inherent biases in measurements, calculated values, and / or provided values that would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art.
[0057] Figure 1 This is a usage diagram of a labeling device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a labeling device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 and Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a labeling device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure from different angles.
[0058] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the labeling device 10 of this disclosure may include structures such as a mounting frame 100, a suction device 200, a driving device 300, and a pressing device 400.
[0059] In use, the labeling device 10 of this disclosure has its mounting frame 100 fixed to a robotic arm via a fixing block 600, and the robotic arm drives the labeling device 10 to a preset position. Specifically, the robotic arm first drives the labeling device 10 to the label location and picks up the label; then the robotic arm drives the labeling device 10 to the object to be labeled, at which point the labeling device 10 actuates and applies the label to the object.
[0060] The suction device 200 is disposed on the mounting frame 100 and is used to suction and hold the label; in a specific embodiment, the suction device 200 may be made of a perforated plate (or vacuum nozzle), and accordingly, by providing negative pressure to the suction device 200, the suction device 200 is able to suction the front side of the label, the bottom side of which is the adhesive surface.
[0061] In one specific embodiment, the suction device 200 is located under the mounting frame 100, which facilitates the suction device 200 in picking up the label.
[0062] The drive unit 300 is disposed on the mounting frame 100 and located at the rear of the mounting frame 100. In this disclosure, the labeling device 10 may further include a camera 700, which is fixed to the mounting frame 100 and located at the front of the mounting frame 100. In other words, in this disclosure, the camera 700 and the drive unit 300 are located on opposite sides of the mounting frame 100, and the suction device 200 is located between the camera 700 and the drive unit 300.
[0063] In one embodiment, the drive device 300 is a cylinder. Those skilled in the art will understand that the drive device 300 of this disclosure can also be an electric cylinder or other linear drive mechanisms.
[0064] The clamping device 400 of this disclosure is fixed to the driving device 300 by a floating device 500, wherein the driving device 300 is used to drive the clamping device 400 to operate so that the clamping device 400 can clamp the label picked up by the suction device 200.
[0065] Therefore, when the labeling device 10 of this disclosure is used, the pressing device 400 can provide controllable pressure to the label, thereby ensuring stability during labeling and preventing damage to the product.
[0066] In other words, the drive unit 300 can be controlled to extend, causing the clamping device 400 to approach the label and apply it to the object to be labeled. Then, the robotic arm drives the labeling device 10 to move a certain distance along the labeling direction, causing the clamping device 400 to press the label firmly. After the label is pressed firmly, the drive unit 300 can retract. Of course, the product can also be controlled to move along the labeling direction, causing the label to be applied.
[0067] In one specific embodiment, the clamping device 400 may include a clamping frame 410 and a clamping roller 420; the clamping frame 410 is fixed to the driving device 300 by a floating device 500; the clamping roller 420 is rotatably disposed on the clamping frame 410, wherein the rotation axis of the clamping roller 420 is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the movement direction of the driving device 300. In a preferred embodiment, the outer periphery of the clamping roller 420 may be made of an elastic material, thereby the clamping roller 420 of this disclosure can have a certain degree of elasticity.
[0068] More specifically, the clamping frame 410 includes a floating plate 411 connected to the floating device 500; wherein, baffles 412 are provided at both ends of the floating plate 411 in the length direction, and the two ends of the clamping roller 420 are rotatably disposed on the baffles 412.
[0069] In this disclosure, the floating device 500 includes a fixed plate 510 and an elastic member 520; the fixed plate 510 is fixed to the driving device 300, thereby enabling the driving device 300 to drive the fixed plate 510 to perform a lifting action. The floating plate 411 is configured to be able to approach or move away from the fixed plate 510, that is, the floating plate 411 can change its position relative to the fixed plate 510.
[0070] The elastic member 520 is disposed between the fixed plate 510 and the floating plate 411. The elastic member 520 of this disclosure can be a spring, which can be in a pre-compressed state. That is to say, the elastic member 520 of this disclosure can provide elastic force to both the fixed plate 510 and the floating plate 411 at the same time.
[0071] The floating device 500 disclosed herein may further include a guide member 530, which is slidably disposed on the fixed plate 510, and one end of the guide member 530 is connected to the floating plate 411. In one specific embodiment, two guide members 530 are provided, which are respectively located at both ends of the fixed plate 510.
[0072] Specifically, the fixed plate 510 of this disclosure has a mounting hole, in which a linear bearing is disposed, and the guide member 530 of this disclosure is slidably disposed within the linear bearing. Furthermore, the other end (upper end) of the guide member 530 forms a limiting portion 540, which cooperates with the fixed plate 510 to limit the maximum displacement of the floating plate 411 in the direction away from the fixed plate 510.
[0073] In other words, when the flexible material handling device of this disclosure is in use, its floating plate 411 will not detach from the fixed plate 510.
[0074] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the camera fixing structure of a labeling device 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0075] like Figure 5 As shown, the mounting frame 100 of this disclosure is provided with a seat component 800, which has a guide groove extending in a direction parallel to the movement direction of the drive device 300. Furthermore, the bottom wall of the seat component 800 has two rows of mounting holes, each row including multiple mounting holes.
[0076] An adjusting block 900 is slidably disposed in the guide groove of the base component 800. The adjusting block 900 has two elongated holes, each of which corresponds to a row of mounting holes. Thus, when it is necessary to adjust the position of the adjusting block 900, the adjusting block 900 can be controlled to slide within the base component 800 to a preset position. Then, screws are used to pass through the elongated holes and mounting holes to fix the base component 800 and the adjusting block 900 together.
[0077] Based on this, the labeling device 10 disclosed herein can determine whether there is a label at the labeling or labeling location through the image or video obtained by the camera 700; when there is a label at the labeling location, it guides the robotic arm to pick up the label and can correct the labeling angle of the robotic arm. When there is no label at the labeling location, it can remind the user to add a label.
[0078] Overall, the labeling device 10 disclosed herein is highly flexible and can be used with appropriate structures or robotic arms to apply labels to products with curvature. Moreover, the floating device ensures that the label is firmly pressed onto the product and can effectively prevent the pressing rollers from damaging the product when pressing the label.
[0079] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment / mode," "some embodiments / modes," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment / mode or example is included in at least one embodiment / mode or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment / mode or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments / modes or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments / modes or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments / modes or examples.
[0080] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0081] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are merely for illustrating the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art can make other changes or modifications based on the above disclosure, and these changes or modifications still fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. A labeling device, characterized in that, include: Install the framework. A suction device, disposed on the mounting frame, is used to suction and hold the label; A drive unit, the drive unit being disposed on the mounting frame, and A pressing device is fixed to the driving device by a floating structure, wherein the driving device is used to drive the pressing device to move so that the pressing device can press the label picked up by the suction device onto the object to be labeled. The clamping device includes a clamping frame and clamping rollers; the clamping frame is fixed to the driving device by a floating device; the clamping rollers are rotatably disposed on the clamping frame, wherein the rotation axis of the clamping rollers is perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the movement direction of the driving device.
2. The labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping frame includes a floating plate connected to the floating device; wherein, baffles are provided at both ends of the floating plate along its length, and the two ends of the clamping roller are rotatably disposed on the baffles.
3. The labeling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The floating device includes: A fixed plate, the fixed plate being fixed to the driving device; the floating plate being configured to approach or move away from the fixed plate; and An elastic component is disposed between the fixed plate and the floating plate.
4. The labeling device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The floating device also includes: A guide member is slidably disposed on the fixed plate, and one end of the guide member is connected to the floating plate.
5. The labeling device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The other end of the guide member forms a limiting part, which cooperates with the fixed plate to limit the maximum displacement of the floating plate away from the fixed plate.
6. The labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting frame is connected to the robotic arm via a fixing block.
7. The labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving device is a cylinder.
8. The labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A camera is fixed to the mounting frame, and the camera and the driving device are located on opposite sides of the mounting frame, while the suction device is located on the underside of the mounting frame.
9. The labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction device includes a perforated plate.