Labeling Machine Label Removal Before Adhesive Application

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing labeling machines apply adhesive to labels that are ultimately discarded, leading to management difficulties and inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

A labeling machine with removal means, such as forced air extraction, is used to remove labels before adhesive application, ensuring they are discarded without adhesive.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the transfer drum is configured to receive and transfer all cut labels, then the labeling process is continuous and efficient, but adhesive is wasted on labels that will be discarded

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelabeling efficiencyVSAvoidadhesive waste

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The removal means are positioned upstream of the adhesive application device to discard labels before adhesive is applied. This preliminary action prevents the harmful effect of adhesive waste on discarded labels while maintaining continuous labeling operation for valid containers

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention extracts or removes labels that are destined for discard from the label flow before they reach the adhesive application station. This separation ensures that only labels intended for actual container labeling receive adhesive, eliminating waste while preserving production efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Device complexity

If labels are discarded after adhesive application, then the labeling process is simplified, but adhesive application to discarded labels causes machine contamination and management difficulties

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocess simplicityVSAvoidmachine contamination

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

By performing the label removal action before adhesive application, the system prevents the harmful effect of adhesive contamination on discarded labels. This sequencing eliminates the need for complex cleanup procedures while maintaining process simplicity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention converts the potential harm of adhesive waste into a benefit by repositioning the removal means upstream. The same removal mechanism that discards labels now prevents contamination, turning a harmful process into a beneficial one

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution effectively prevents adhesive application on discarded labels, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing potential machine contamination.

Implementation Method 1

removal means, such as forced air extraction, is used to remove labels before adhesive application

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSuction: Suction

Data Source

PatentUS20250326515A1Labeling machine and method for applying labels to containers

Publication Date: 2025.10.23 ACMI LABELLING SRL

AI summary

A machine for labeling containers including an assembly for feeding containers to be labeled to a labeling assembly, the labeling assembly has an assembly for unwinding a labeling ribbon which includes, along its extension, labels, a cutting device arranged downstream of the unwinding assembly and configured to cut the labeling ribbon at respective separation portions so as to obtain the labels, downstream of the cutting device there being transfer elements adapted to move the respective labels separated after cutting into contact with corresponding containers at a transfer region, and a removal component, which can be activated on command, for removing at least one label from the flow of labels and are arranged upstream of the transfer region.