EP2462030B1 - Dispositif d'application d'étiquettes thermorétrécissables - Google Patents

Dispositif d'application d'étiquettes thermorétrécissables Download PDF

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EP2462030B1
EP2462030B1 EP10752194.0A EP10752194A EP2462030B1 EP 2462030 B1 EP2462030 B1 EP 2462030B1 EP 10752194 A EP10752194 A EP 10752194A EP 2462030 B1 EP2462030 B1 EP 2462030B1
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Daniele Marastoni
Martino Mossini
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C3/06—Affixing labels to short rigid containers
    • B65C3/065—Affixing labels to short rigid containers by placing tubular labels around the container

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  • the present invention refers to a device for applying heat-shrink labels, in accordance with the preamble of claim 1 and as known from WO2004/085263 .
  • heat-shrink sleeves known in the sector as “shrink sleeves” or sleeve-like labels, which are substantially constituted by a tubular structure of heat-shrink plastic film designed to be fitted over the lateral surface of the container to be labelled.
  • the distinctive characteristic of the aforementioned labels consists in the fact that, when they are subjected to heating, they retract, in the process fully adhering to the lateral surface of the container over which they are fitted.
  • the container with its label is sent to a heating station, where the heat-shrinking of the label onto the lateral surface of the container is carried out.
  • EP 1606169 in the name of Comag, which refers to a shuttle-operated device formed essentially by two cylindrical bodies that are arranged coaxially so as to form a gap between them and which are mutually movable along their common axis by means of the action of an injector, which is also used to inject the hot fluid (air or steam) for the heat-shrinking.
  • the sleeve-like label is fitted over the internal cylindrical body and rests on suitable protrusions formed on the internal surface of the external jacket.
  • the injector By pushing the external jacket upwards, the injector transports the sleeve-like label, together with the jacket, towards the container to be labelled, in such a way that the label is fitted over the container, and at the same time the external jacket is arranged around it. Then, by means of the injector, the hot fluid is introduced into the gap formed between the external jacket and the container in such a way as to obtain the heat-shrinking of the sleeve-like label onto the container.
  • the principal drawback of this device is related to the fact that the thrust on the sleeve-like label is applied by means of protrusions that are angularly spaced around the longitudinal axis of the label, which apply localised vertical forces at determined points of the label with the consequence that, during the heat-shrinking phase, they cause localised deformations which can compromise the successful outcome of the labelling process.
  • An applicator of sleeve-like labels is also known, from EP 1587736 B1 in the name of Benco Pack Srl, which is formed by a first plate which is provided with a plurality of vertical bars to hold the label to be applied and by a second plate which is vertically movable with respect to the first plate and on which are fixed spray nozzles of hot air or steam.
  • the second plate, the label and the spray nozzles are arranged around the respective containers.
  • the principal problem regards the difficulty of fitting, at determined speeds, the sleeve-like label to be transferred onto the container over the plurality of vertical bars that rise up from the first plate.
  • labelling apparatuses that have, normally along the peripheral edge of a carousel, a plurality of forming spindles, around which is wrapped, one at a time, a section of heat-shrink film.
  • the free ends of the section of heat-shrink film wrapped around the forming spindle are overlaid and, at the overlaid area, a heat-sealing line is executed in such a way as to make, around the forming spindle, a sleeve-like label.
  • the pushing means are typically constituted by an external body having a plurality of pushing elements which extend radially in the direction of the axis of the forming spindle and are designed to slide inside complementarily-shaped recesses formed on the forming spindle and running parallel to the longitudinal axis of such forming spindle.
  • the principal aim of the present invention is to resolve the problems in the background art and to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks, by offering a device for applying heat-shrink labels that is capable of eliminating, or at least drastically reducing, the above mentioned drawbacks in the devices currently known.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a device for applying heat-shrink labels that makes the phase of positioning the sleeve-like label around the container to be labelled extremely rapid and effective.
  • Another object of the invention is to make available a device for applying heat-shrink labels which has a high level of operational efficiency, in such a way as to make its use perceptibly advantageous from an economic viewpoint as well as from an operative viewpoint.
  • the present invention refers to a method for applying heat-shrink labels, according to claim 12.
  • the present invention refers to a device, generally designated by the reference numeral 1, for applying heat-shrink labels 10 onto containers 3 to be labelled such as, for example, jars for yogurts, puddings or desserts.
  • the device 1 is, specifically, located at a station 2 for applying a sleeve-like label 10, such station 2 being arranged along a labelling line 100.
  • the labelling device 1 has at least one applicator 4 which is adapted to feed from below at least one sleeve-like heat-shrink label 10 around a respective container 3 to be labelled.
  • the applicator 4 comprises a central body 5, which is substantially cylindrical or, in general, shaped so as to conform to the shape of the lateral surface of the container 3 to be labelled and is designed to accommodate, around its own lateral surface 5a, a respective sleeve-like label 10 to be fed to the container to be labelled 3.
  • the sleeve-like label 10 is transferred, already formed, by virtue of known means of transfer, to the applicator 4.
  • the central body 5 can thus have a cylindrical lateral surface 5a with a circular bottom as shown in the figures, but it can also have a bottom that is rectangular or triangular or according to the shape of the lateral surface upon which to apply the label of the body to be labelled 3.
  • the applicator 4 has, furthermore, an annular pusher body 6 that is arranged coaxially to, and outside, the central body 5 and which can perform a translational motion, on command, with respect to the central body 5 along the axis 101 of the central body 5 in order to place the sleeve-like label 10 around a respective container 3 to be labelled.
  • the average transversal dimensions of the label 10 are larger (typically by 1-5 mm) than the transversal dimensions of the lateral surface 5a of the central body 5 in such a way as to form a meatus, or gap, between the internal surface of the label 10 and the lateral surface 5a of the central body 5.
  • the device 1 is provided with heating means 7 that act in the region of action of the applicator 4 (and therefore at the application station 2), and which are adapted to activate the partial heat-shrinking of the sleeve-like label 10 fitted around the respective container to be labelled 3.
  • the heating means 7 that act at the application station 2 act, for an extremely short time and/or in localised areas of the sleeve-like label 10, in such a way as to permit a partial heat-shrinking that is at least capable of ensuring that the sleeve-like label 10 does not slide downwards during its subsequent movement along the labelling line 100.
  • the labelling line 100 it is possible for the labelling line 100 to be provided with a guide 8 for moving the containers 3 to be labelled in the upright condition.
  • the guide 8 can be for example constituted by a pair of movement rails, upon which rests the lower surface of the top edge of the containers 3.
  • the heating means 7 can be constituted by first heating means 7a located proximate to the portion of the movement guide 8 that is arranged at the region of action of the applicator 4.
  • the first heating means 7a can be constituted by a perforated duct 9 that can be connected, at a first end 9a, to a steam supply duct 11, and at the other end, with an end nozzle 12 for discharging the condensate.
  • the heating means 7 can comprise, furthermore, second heating means 13 which comprise at least one spray nozzle 13a that is supported by the applicator 4 and which can be moved simultaneously with the annular body 6 in order to be located beside the sleeve-like label 10 once this has been positioned by the applicator around the container to be labelled 3.
  • the device 1 is conveniently provided with a station for completing the heat-shrinking 14 which is arranged downstream of the region of action of the applicator 4 (and therefore downstream of the application station 2) along the movement guide 8.
  • the station for completing the heat-shrinking 14 can be implemented, for example, by using heating ovens 14a which are located below the area through which the containers 3 transit.
  • the central body 5 has, internally, an axial cavity 15 that accommodates elastic return means, typically a spring 16, that act between the central body 5 (and typically between an upper abutment edge 17) and the annular body 6 and which are adapted to return the annular body 6 to the lowered position (as shown in figures from 5 to 7).
  • elastic return means typically a spring 16 that act between the central body 5 (and typically between an upper abutment edge 17) and the annular body 6 and which are adapted to return the annular body 6 to the lowered position (as shown in figures from 5 to 7).
  • the device 1 is also provided with movement means 18 for moving the annular body 6 which act in contrast with the elastic return means in order to push the annular body 6 upwards so as to bring, on command, the respective sleeve-like label 10 from the lateral surface 5a of the cylindrical body 5 into engagement with the respective container to be labelled 3.
  • the movement means comprise pusher elements 19 which act, on the impulse of drive means and owing to the interposition of means of kinematic connection 20, at least partially along the axial cavity 15 of the central body 5.
  • the central body 5 is provided, conveniently, with first longitudinal slots 21 which pass through the lateral surface 5a of the central body 5.
  • the longitudinal slots 21 can be engaged slidingly by respective portions 22 for connection between the annular body 6 and a central element 23 which can move along the axial cavity 15 under the alternated action of the movement means 18 and the elastic return means.
  • the central body 5 also has second longitudinal slots 26 which are adapted to reduce the sliding friction between the external surface 5a of the central body 5 and the internal surface of the sleeve-like labels 10 associated with it.
  • the central body 5 has a tapering portion 27 that is directed upwards and which is adapted to facilitate the feeding of the sleeve-like labels 10 to the central body 5.
  • the applicators 4 can be mounted on the external surface of a drum 28 which rotates about an axis that is substantially horizontal and inside which the movement means 18 act.
  • a region can be set aside for feeding the sleeve-like labels 10 to the central bodies 5 before they are brought to the application station 2.
  • the present invention further refers to a method for applying heat-shrink labels 10 to containers to be labelled 3, which comprises the phases of:
  • the use of the central cylindrical body 5 facilitates the feeding of the sleeve-like labels 10 to the applicator 4 and the annular body 6, upon which rests all of the lower edge of the sleeve-like label 10, makes it possible to push the label upwards uniformly without the possibility of localised tensions being created.
  • the dimensions may be any, according to the requirements.

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  1. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables (10), comprenant au moins un applicateur (4), qui est adapté pour délivrer à partir du dessous, et disposé dans une station d'application (2) pour appliquer une étiquette en forme de manchon, au moins une étiquette thermorétrécissables (10) en forme de manchon autour d'un récipient respectif (3) devant être étiqueté, ledit applicateur (4) comprenant un corps central (5), qui est sensiblement cylindrique ou formé de façon à se conformer à la forme dudit récipient devant être étiqueté (3), ledit dispositif (1) comprenant des moyens de transfert pour transférer ladite étiquette en forme de manchon (10) à l'applicateur (4), ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon étant délivrée autour de la surface latérale (5a) d'un corps central respectif (5), caractérisé en ce qu'un espace est réalisé entre la surface latérale (5a) dudit corps central (5) et la surface intérieure de l'étiquette en forme de manchon (10) disposée sur ledit corps central (5), les dimensions transversales moyennes de ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon étant supérieures de 1 à 5 mm aux dimensions transversales de ladite surface latérale (5a) dudit corps central (5), ledit dispositif (1) étant muni d'un corps de poussoir annulaire (6) qui est disposé de façon coaxiale et extérieure vis-à-vis dudit corps central (5) et qui peut effectuer un mouvement de translation sur commande par rapport audit corps central (5) le long de l'axe dudit corps central (5) de façon à disposer ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon autour dudit récipient devant être étiqueté (3), la totalité du bord inférieur de ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon reposant sur ledit corps de poussoir annulaire (6).
  2. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de chauffage (7), qui agissent en une région d'action dudit au moins un applicateur (4) et qui sont adaptés de façon à activer une thermorétrécissement partielle de l'étiquette (10) en forme de manchon disposée autour du récipient respectif devant être étiqueté (3).
  3. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un guide (8) pour déplacer lesdits récipients devant être étiquetés (3) dans la condition verticale, lesdits moyens de chauffage (7) comprenant des premiers moyens de chauffage (7a) disposés à proximité de la partie dudit guide de mouvement (8) qui est située dans la région d'action dudit applicateur au nombre d'au moins un (4).
  4. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de chauffage (7) comprennent des deuxième moyens de chauffage (13), qui comprennent au moins une buse de pulvérisation (13a) qui est supportée par ledit applicateur (4) et qui peut se déplacer simultanément audit corps annulaire (6).
  5. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 2 à 4 précédentes , caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une station (14) achevant le processus de thermorétrécissement, celle-ci étant disposée en aval de ladite région d'action dudit au moins un appplicateur (4) le long dudit guide de mouvement (8).
  6. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps central (5) est muni intérieurement d'une cavité axiale (15), qui reçoit des moyens de rappel élastiques (16), qui agissent entre ledit corps central (5) et ledit corps annulaire (6), et qui sont adaptés de façon à remettre ledit corps annulaire (6) dans la position abaissée.
  7. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de déplacement (18) pour déplacer ledit corps annulaire (6), qui agissent en opposition vis-à-vis desdits moyens de rappel élastiques de façon à pousser vers le haut ledit corps annulaire (6) de façon à déplacer l'étiquette (10) en forme de manchon respective en prise avec le récipient respectif devant être étiqueté (3).
  8. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de déplacement (18) agissent au moins partiellement le long de ladite cavité axiale (15) dudit corps central (5).
  9. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps central (5) comprend des premières fentes longitudinales (21), qui traversent la surface latérale (5a) dudit corps central (5), et qui peuvent venir en prise de façon coulissante avec des parties respectives (22) pour une liaison entre ledit corps annulaire (6) et un élément central (23), qui peut se déplacer le long de ladite cavité axiale (15), ledit élément central (23) étant relié de façon cinématique auxdits moyens de déplacement (16) et auxdits moyens de rappel élastiques.
  10. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps central (5) comprend des deuxièmes fentes longitudinales (26), qui sont adaptées de façon à réduire le frottement de coulissement entre la surface latérale (5a) dudit corps central (5) et la surface intérieure de ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon.
  11. Dispositif (1) pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps central (5) comporte une partie d'effilement (27) qui est dirigée vers le haut et qui est adaptée de façon à faciliter la délivrance desdites étiquettes (10) en forme de manchon audit corps central (5).
  12. Procédé pour appliquer des étiquettes thermorétrécissables, comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    - délivrer un récipient devant être étiqueté (3) à une station (2) pour appliquer au moins une étiquette thermorétrécissables en forme de manchon (10) ;
    - transférer une étiquette thermorétrécissables (10) en forme de manchon à un applicateur (4), ledit applicateur (4) comprenant un corps central (5), qui est sensiblement cylindrique ou formé de façon à se conformer à la forme dudit récipient devant être étiqueté (3), ladite étiquette en forme de manchon (10) étant délivrée autour de la surface latérale (5a) d'un corps central respectif (5), un espace étant réalisé entre la surface latérale (5a) dudit corps central (5) et la surface intérieure de l'étiquette (10) en forme de manchon disposée sur ledit corps central (5), les dimensions transversales moyennes de ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon étant supérieures de 1 à 5 mm aux dimensions transversales de ladite surface latérale (5a) dudit corps central (5) ;
    - délivrer à partir du dessous, à l'aide dudit applicateur (4), ladite étiquette en forme de manchon (10) audit récipient devant être étiqueté (3), un corps de poussoir annulaire (6) étant disposé de façon coaxiale et extérieure vis-à-vis dudit corps central (5) et étant susceptible d'effectuer un mouvement de translation sur commande par rapport audit corps central (5) le long de l'axe dudit corps central (5) de façon à disposer ladite étiquette en forme de manchon (10) autour dudit récipient devant être étiqueté (3), la totalité du bord inférieur de ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon reposant sur ledit corps de poussoir annulaire (6) ;
    - chauffer, à l'aide de moyens de chauffage (7) disposés dans ladite station d'application (2), au moins une partie de ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon disposée autour dudit récipient devant être étiqueté (3) de façon à activer le thermorétrécissement partielle de ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon;
    - envoyer ledit récipient (3) à partir de ladite station d'application (2) vers une station de chauffage (14), qui est adaptée pour achever le thermorétrécissement de ladite étiquette (10) en forme de manchon sur ledit récipient devant être étiqueté (3).
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