Label Peeling and Affixing Guide for Faster Tape Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing label affixing devices require significant time and effort to attach tape including labels and release material.
Innovation Solution
A label affixing device with a first conveying part, peeling part, affixing part, and discharge part, along with a switchable conveying guide, facilitates easy attachment of tape by conveying, peeling, affixing, and discharging components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual attachment of tape including labels and release material is used, then the device structure is simple, but the attachment process requires significant time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional modules: a conveying guide with first and second conveying parts, a peeling part with a peeling roller, and a discharge part. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, automating the attachment process while maintaining reasonable device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The conveying guide automatically guides the tape including labels and release material into the device without manual intervention. The peeling roller automatically peels labels from the release material, and the discharge part automatically discharges the release material, enabling the system to serve itself
2Productivity
If automatic peeling and affixing mechanism is implemented, then the productivity increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying guide serves multiple functions: it conveys the tape including labels and release material, guides the material into the device, and works in coordination with the peeling part and discharge part. This multi-functionality increases productivity while avoiding the need for separate dedicated components for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The conveying guide acts as an intermediary between the input (tape roll) and the processing components (peeling part, affixing part). It mediates the flow of materials, ensuring proper positioning and timing, which simplifies the overall system architecture while maintaining high productivity
3Productivity
If the conveying guide is positioned to guide tape directly to discharge part, then the release material is efficiently discharged, but the label cannot be affixed to adherend
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying guide is designed to be movable between a first position (guiding tape to the discharge part) and a second position (guiding label to the affixing part). This dynamic positioning allows the system to switch between discharge mode and affixing mode, ensuring both functions can be performed efficiently without conflict
Data Source
AI summary
A label affixing device includes a first conveying part, a peeling part, an affixing part, a discharge part, and a conveying guide. The first conveying part is configured to convey a tape including a label and a release material affixed thereto. The peeling part is configured to peel the label off the release material. The affixing part is configured to affix the peeled label to an adherend and is disposed downstream relative to the peeling part in a conveying direction of the label. The release material from which the label has been peeled off is discharged through the discharge part. The discharge part is disposed downstream relative to the peeling part in a conveying direction of the release material. The conveying guide is switchable between a first position for guiding the tape toward the discharge part and a second position for guiding the peeled label toward the affixing part.