AT523444A1 - Device for the automatic labeling of goods - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for labeling goods with a first feed device (1) for clip material and a second feed device (8) for 'labels, an endless wire (3) being transportable through the first feed device for clip material, with a wire feeder for the Wire, a cutting device and a wire converter (2) are seen, through which the wire can be simultaneously shaped into a ring (5) or another closed contour and threaded through a label on the second feed device and through an eyelet of the goods to be labeled.

Description

PATENTANWÄLTE KG EUROPEAN PATENT AND TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS

a A-1200 VIENNA, BRIGITTENAUER LÄNDE 50 TELEPHONE: (+43 1) 532 41 30-0

DIPL.-ING. DR. TECHN. ELISABETH SCHOBER TELEFAX: (+43 1) 532 41 31 DIPL.-PHYS. DR. PHIL. TOBIAS FOX E-MAIL: MAIL@PATENT.AT

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The invention relates to a device for labeling goods with a first feed device for clip material

and a second feed device for labels.

In the prior art, there are numerous automatic labeling devices in which labels are hung or glued to solid products that are in series or are presented by suitable transport devices. The disadvantage in each case is that the attached labels with external

Force can be damaged or torn off quickly.

There is no device in the structural steel sector that automatically attaches labels to the goods. So far one has therefore been on manual

les attachments or relying on glued labels.

The invention therefore aims to provide a device such as

above to create, which overcomes these disadvantages.

det, especially with regard to goods to be labeled, such as u

For example, wire mesh mats that do not have a label

can be stuck on or no label-like information

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easy to use and less prone to failure. They are also quick to label, especially with regard to a given one

Production cycle of wire mesh mats and stacks of them.

The device according to the invention achieves this in that an endless wire can be transported through the first feed device for clip material, furthermore a feed device for the wire, a cutting device and a wire converter being provided, by means of which the wire can be simultaneously formed into a ring and attached by a label the second feed device as well as through an eyelet of the goods to be labeled can be threaded.

A preferred embodiment of the device is characterized in that the wire converter consists of at least three wire straightening rollers or more, by means of which a predetermined curvature can be brought into the wire.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it has a

a wire stock from which the wire can be

Wire supply is in particular a wire spool.

To further develop the invention, the wire supply,

the wire converter and the cutting device on the first

Feed device arranged, wherein "Sin chassis is provided, through which the first feed device can be driven from and to a predetermined location of the goods to be labeled

is.

An embodiment of the invention is preferred that it ‘

has a label printer or a label memory.

A preferred embodiment of the device is also characterized in that the label printer is arranged on the second feed device, a chassis being provided through which the second feed device can be moved to and from a predetermined location of the goods to be labeled

is.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the device has a wire mesh mat supporter, through which the material in the form of a wire mesh mat on a past

correct position relative to the wire converter is stable.

In one embodiment of the invention, the device has a chassis for the wire mesh mat supporter, through which the wire mesh mat supporter from and to a

predetermined position is movable relative to the wire converter.

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In one embodiment of the invention, it is preferred that the first feed device, the second feed device and the wire mesh mat support are arranged on a frame

are.

A preferred embodiment of the device is characterized in that it has at least one electronic control

for the trolleys, the wire feeder, the wire cutters and the

Has label printer.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. 1 shows a side view of the device together with a stack of goods to be straightened, and FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the device with a stack of goods to be labeled

Good.

The device for labeling goods according to FIGS. 1 and

2 is exemplary of the labeling of wire mesh mats

7 directed, the wire mesh mats 7 a stack of

It is advantageous if before generating the ring 5, a

Label (not shown) through a second feed device 8

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completed by a cutting device (not shown),

which is also located on the first feed device 1, cuts the wire 3 and thereby the ring 5 from the undeformed

Wire 3 disconnects.

The wire feed 6 can be any means of engaging an endless wire 3 and moving it in the direction of arrow B. A suitable wire feed 6 consists, for example, of two or more wire rolls, between which the wire 3 runs and of which at least one is driven. A simple wire converter 2 consists, as shown in the figures, of a pair of straightening rollers, which is opposite a third straightening roller set up with respect to the wire guide line. It can comprise further straightening rollers, which form two groups of opposite, offset rollers, so that the desired curvature in the wire 3 is achieved. Other wire

formers are also conceivable in this position. Instead of a ring 5 there was also a clip for the label

3 have a different closed contour as long as the wire

converter 2 such an alternative staple made from a wire 3

can.

The wire 3 is "endless" in that it is uninterrupted

is fed to the wire converter 2 over any number of cycles.

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The wire 3 could also be fed individually in the form of a group

rer, cut pieces of wire are available.

This device and the method surprisingly solve several tasks at the same time, namely the production of a suitable, robust clip for wire mesh mats 7, their secure attachment to a wire mesh mat 7 and their connection to a label. Additional steps, such as the automated removal of a clip from a supply of clips or the threading of a ring 5 into an eyelet of a wire mesh mat 7, are no longer required. Furthermore, only the rings 5 or closed contours are generated that

actually used.

Another advantage is achieved for the production process of wire mesh mats: Wire mesh mats 7 labeled in the running process may be in the later stack of mats in such a way that the label can no longer be read due to its new, unfavorable position. But now the Eti-

chain to a wire mesh mat 7 of the mat stack or the

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Both the first feed device 1 and the second feed device 8 can each have a chassis 9, 10, by means of which they can be moved to a wire mesh mat 7 and back again from a wire mesh mat 7 that is optionally labeled. A label printer 11 or a label memory is arranged on the second feed device 8 or in its vicinity, which supplies the second feed device 8 with a current label. The label can be made of paper, foil or plastic. It is also possible to use labels with RFID chips here. The labels can be in the form of a roll or in the form of stacks, with means for reading out and transporting labels from a supply in the prior art.

are known and can be used.

The device according to the invention can be used to label one or more wire mesh mats 7 in a continuous manufacturing process. It can be

be used that wire mesh mats 7 in periodic steps

new wire mesh to be laid down in the direction of gravity (arrow A)

Mat 7 holds in a predetermined position, whereupon the first feed device 1 for the clip material and the second feed device 8 for the labels move up along the double arrows C and carry out the labeling described above. Then the feed devices 1, 8 and the wire mesh mat supporter 13 (movement in the direction of arrow D) move away from the wire mesh mat 7 and wait for the mat package 12 to be removed or for a new wire mesh mat 7 to be labeled to arrive. The wire mesh mat supporter 13 also receives a chassis 14 for this purpose, as do the first and second feed devices 1, 8 and, if necessary, moves in front of the other elements of the labeling device in the direction of arrow D. The wire mesh mat supporter 13 is in the simplest case a storage table or a group of support points. It can also have a gripping function to fix a wire mesh mat 7 or

to move.

The first and the second feed device 1, 8 and the

Wire mesh mat supporter 13 can work together on one

be pivoted.

It is useful to use the device according to the invention

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To equip the labeling of the wire mesh mats 7 with an electronic control, which essentially operates the trolleys 9, 10, 14, the wire feed 6, the label printer 11 and the wire cutters. It may be appropriate to the system

from the device according to the invention and the electronic

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Control to communicate the presence and position of one or more wire mesh mats 7 by means of, for example, optical sensors. An arbitrarily repeating process could then be such that the wire mesh mat supporter 13 is first moved to a predetermined position and a wire mesh mat 7 is waiting for a wire mesh mat 7 to be deposited. After the presence of the wire mesh mat 7 has been positively determined, the first and second feed devices 1, 8 move up. A ring 5 is then formed by means of the wire feed 6 and the wire converter 2, which ring attaches the label to the wire mesh mat 7. Then the wire cutters separate the finished ring 5 from the wire 3. Both the two feed devices 1, 8 and the wire mesh mat supporter 13 move back and release the wire mesh mat 7, which may be part of a

nes mat package 12 is. This process must be repeated as often

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“Acts so that the device autonomously certain parts

the information that is to be printed on a label

can constantly determine.

Claims (1)

Device for labeling goods with a first feed device (1) for clip material and a two- th feed device (8) for labels, thus identifiable a akir Draws that an endless wire (3) can be transported through the first feed device (1) for staple material, a wire feeder (6) for the wire (3), a cutting device and a wire converter (2) through which the wire (3) can be formed into a ring (5) at the same time and through a label on the second feed device (8) and through an eyelet of the label to be producing good can be threaded. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the wire converter (2) consists of at least three wire straightening rollers, which create a predetermined curvature in the wire (3) can be brought. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has a wire supply from which the wire (3) can be brought to the wire converter (2) by means of a wire feeder (6), the wire supply being in particular which is a wire spool (4). 4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the wire supply, the wire converter (2) and the cutting device are arranged on the first feed device (1), a chassis (9) being provided. hen is through which the first feeder (1) of and to a predetermined location of the item to be labeled tes is mobile. 5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it has a label printer (11) or has a label memory. 6. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that the label printer (11) is arranged on the second feed device (8), wherein a chassis (10) is provided through which the second feed device (8) from and to a predetermined location of the to be labeled Good is mobile. 7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it has a wire mesh mat supporter (13) through which the material in the form of wire mesh termatten (7) at a predetermined position relative to Wire converter 2) is durable. N 10. Device according to claim 7, it comprises a chassis (14) for supports (13) ten supporter (13) by and characterized in that the wire mesh mat under which the wire mesh mat at a predetermined position tion is movable relative to the wire converter (2). —— - Me dk karl ln “lb nt hl a ml kart a it meh le a bangs ll a nk Device according to one of claims 7 to 8, characterized indicates that the first second feeding device (8) Feeding device (1), the and the wire mesh mat supporter (13) are arranged on a frame (15). Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that indicates that it has an electronic control system at least for the trolleys (9, 10, 14), the wire feeder (6), the wire cutters and the label printer (11).