JPH02282037A - Label sorting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automate the label loosening work by a method wherein a bunch of labels is transferred along a conveying path as the bunch of labels is held by a label holder, and the edges on both sides of the labels are loosened by rotary brushes located on both sides of the conveying path. CONSTITUTION:A label holder 4 is transferred along a conveying path while it holds the front and rear sides of a bunch of labels, and the edges on both sides of the labels is loosened by rotary brushes 24 during transferring. When the bunch of labels is set in the label holder 4, a movable holding plate 9 is moved upto the closed position toward a fixed holding plate 8 to hold the bunch of labels after the movable holding plate is transferred toward the open position against a fixed holding plate 8 and upto the holding position. Contrarily, when the bunch of labels is taken out of the label holder 4, the movable holding plate is transferred to the open position. The positions of the rotary brushes 24 are adjusted by moving them toward the center of the conveying path or in the opposite direction corresponding to the width of the label. Thereby, the loosening work can be automated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates to a device for sorting labels to be pasted onto a cylindrical container by a pasting device before setting them in a label magazine of the pasting device.

Conventional technology Conventionally, labels of this type are transported and stored in bundles before being set in a label magazine, which causes warping due to changes in temperature, etc., and if they are set in a magazine as is, they will not adhere properly. Since the application of the agent is uneven and the application process cannot be performed accurately, it is necessary to check the adhesive beforehand.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Conventionally, this sorting work has been done manually by workers, which is not only troublesome for the workers, but also takes a long time in the summer.
This resulted in a problem in that it took up to 90% of the time required for pasting work, which hindered labor-saving in pasting work.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a label sorting device that eliminates the need for the above-mentioned manual sorting work, automatically performs label sorting accurately and quickly, and saves labor.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention includes a label holding member that moves while holding a label bundle from the front and back along a horizontal conveyance path, and a label holding member that moves while holding a label bundle from the front and back along a horizontal conveyance path; It is equipped with rotary brushes for label sorting arranged vertically on both sides.

The label clamping member has a pair of clamping plates provided perpendicularly to the conveyance direction on the moving member moving along the conveyance path, and one of these clamping plates is fixedly provided on the moving member. , the other is provided movably in the transport direction.

Further, the position of the rotating brush for label sorting can be adjusted in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance path.

Function: In the label handling device of the present invention as described above, the front and back of the label bundle are held by the label holding member, and the label holding member is moved along the conveyance path, and during the movement, both side edges of the labels are touched by the rotating brush. It will be judged.

In the above, when a label bundle is held between the holding members, the movable plate is moved toward the open position relative to the fixed holding plate and brought to the holding position, and then the movable holding plate is moved to the closed position toward the fixed holding member. When the label bundle is taken out from the clamping member, it is moved to the open position in the opposite direction.

Further, in accordance with variations in the width of the label, the rotary brush is moved toward the center of the conveyance path or in the opposite direction to adjust the position.

Example Embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 indicates a square box-shaped machine base, with an opening 2 in the long horizontal direction at the top.
A rail 3 is provided along both sides of the opening 2, and a clamping member 4 is movably disposed on the rail 3.

This clamping member 4 has a movable stage 6 which is mounted on the rail 3 by rollers 5 arranged on both sides, and a fixed clamping plate 8 and a movable clamping plate 9 opposite thereto are provided on this movable stage 6. The movable clamping plate 9 is moved toward or away from the fixed clamping plate 8 by means of a sub-cylinder 11 attached to a support plate 10 provided on the movable table 6. A goal switch 12 is disposed on the machine base 1 to detect when the movable base 6 moves to the goal position shown in FIG. A label sensor 13 is provided.

In the middle of the rail 3, a guide rod 15 is provided below the rail 3 and is arranged along the opening 2, and a guide ring 16 provided on the lower surface of the moving platform 6 is slidably fitted onto the guide rod 15. Further, a main cylinder 18 is provided below the guide rod 15 in the same direction, and its operating rod 19 is connected to an arm 20 extending from one end of the movable table 6.

In the drawing, rotating brushes 24 for label handling are arranged on both sides of the opening 2 on the right side of the clamping member 4.
Although the number of 4 is not specified, in this embodiment there are 3 on each side. These brushes 24 are provided on each side of the support frame 25 in a vertical direction corresponding to the height of the moving label L, and a pulley 27 is attached to the lower end of the central shaft 26. There is. Further, a motor 28 is installed on the support frame 25, and a belt 30 is tensioned between a pulley 29 and a pulley 27 provided on the drive shaft. They are designed to rotate in the same direction.

The support frame 25 is connected to a support member 32 provided on the side of the machine base 1.
By rotating the handle 34 of the rotating shaft 33 screwed into the opening 2, it is possible to approach or move away from the opening 2.
The support frame 25 is fixed at a required location with a set screw 37 screwed onto the machine base 1 through an elongated hole 36 (FIG. 2) provided in the machine base 1.

In the drawing, guide plates 40 are installed on both sides of the opening 2 at the starting position on the right side of the rotating brush 24, and one machine is inserted through a long hole 42 (FIG. 2) provided in an overhanging plate 41 at the base thereof. 1 fixes the guide plate 40 at a desired position close to or away from the opening 2.

In the above, the position adjustment of the support frame 25 and the guide plate 40 is as follows:
This is done according to the width of the label L to be handled.

Reference numeral 45 indicates a cover that covers the cleaning portion by the brush 24.

Figure 5 shows brush 2 near the bell L' where the label is in the shape of a cylindrical body.
4', the brush 24' in this case has a cylindrical shape, and the cylindrical brush 24 in other drawings is for a rectangular label L.

The operation of the above will be explained.

The main cylinder 18 is actuated to move the movable table 6, that is, the clamping member 4 to the first. It is moved from the goal position actually shown in FIG. 2 to the start position shown by the chain line in FIG. 2 and stopped there. In this case, the movable clamping plate 9 is in an open position separated from the fixed clamping plate 8.

Therefore, a bundle of labels L is inserted between the two clamping plates 8 and 9, and a first Il (not shown) is inserted. When the operation switch is pressed, the sub cylinder 11 is activated to move the movable clamping plate 9 to the closed position and clamp the label bundle with the fixed clamping plate 8, and the motor 28 is activated to rotate the brush 24. Thereafter, the main cylinder 18 operates to move the moving table 6 from the starting position.
Move towards the goal position.

During this movement, both side edges of the label L, which is held between the holding plates 8 and 9 and protrudes outward from both side edges thereof, come into contact with the brush 24 rotating in the same direction to perform the sorting operation.

After finishing the sorting work in this way, the moving table 6 continues to move, and when it reaches the goal position, the clamping plate 8 comes into contact with the goal switch 12, and the actuation of this switch 12 causes the moving table 6 to move to this position. Stop. Then, the sub cylinder 11 is activated to move the movable clamping plate 9 backward toward the open position, releasing the clamping of the label L by the two clamping plates 8 and 9, and the operator takes it out of the apparatus.

After this, when a second operation switch (not shown) is operated, the main cylinder 18 is operated and the movable table 6 is moved toward the start position while the clamping plate 9 remains in the open position separated from the clamping plate 8. Become.

Prior to this, as shown in FIG. 2, the label sensor 13
It is detected whether the label bundle is at the goal position or not, and if it is detected that the label bundle is at the goal position, it does not move even if the second operation button is operated.

It is designed to move only when it detects that it is not present. This is to prevent the label L from falling and being scattered if the moving table 6 is moved with the movable holding plate 9 open when the label L is on the moving table 6.

Effects of the Invention This invention is as described above, in which the label holding member moves along the conveyance path while holding the label bundle, and during the movement, the label is removed by rotating brushes located on both sides of the conveyance path. Since both sides of the edges are processed, this process can be done automatically without requiring the troublesome work of conventional manual processing. This has the effect that the cleaning work is done well.

In addition, since the clamping member has a pair of fixed clamping plates and a movable clamping plate, the movable clamping plates are moved to the open position when clamping or taking out labels, making the work easier, and when sorting labels. This has the effect of firmly holding the label in the closed position and allowing smooth and accurate handling of the label.

Furthermore, the rotating brush for label sorting can be adjusted between a position close to and a position away from the transport path, so the brush can be moved to the appropriate position depending on the width of the label. This has the effect that problems such as omission of handling and excessive contact do not occur.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view of the same, FIG. 3 is a cutaway view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a cutaway view taken along line 4--4 in the figure, showing a rotary brush for a cylinder-shaped label. 1... Machine base 2... Opening 4...
Holding member 6...Moving table 8...Fixed holding plate 9...Movable holding plate 11...Sub cylinder 18...Main cylinder 24...Rotating brush 25...Support frame Fig. 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A label holding member that moves along a horizontal conveyance path while holding the label bundle from the front and back, and a label sorting rotor that is vertically arranged on both sides of the conveyance path. A label sorting device comprising a brush. 2. The label clamping member has a pair of clamping plates provided perpendicularly to the conveyance direction on a movable table that moves along the conveyance path, and one of these clamping plates is fixedly installed on the movable table. 2. The label sorting device according to claim 1, wherein the other is provided movably in the conveying direction. 3. The label sorting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating brush for label sorting is adjustable in position in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance path.