JP3504446B2 - Label sticking device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a label sticking device for sticking a label onto an adherend, and more particularly to a cartridge type sticking device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 15 is an illustrative view showing an example of a conventional label sticking apparatus. The label sticking device 201 is for transferring the label continuum C, peeling the label L from the peeling mount S, and sticking the label L to the adherend O. Here, the label continuum C is a label L that is continuously and intermittently temporarily attached onto a strip-shaped release liner S and is wound into a roll. The label L is formed in advance in an arbitrary shape as shown in, for example, FIG. 14 (A) or FIG. 14 (B), and the back surface thereof is coated with, for example, a pressure sensitive adhesive. Label sticker 2
01 includes a base 202. The base 202 is provided with a holding roller 203 for holding and supplying the label continuous body C. Hereinafter, what is provided on the base 202 will be described along the transfer direction of the label continuum C. A roller 204 for changing the transfer direction of the label continuum C is appropriately provided downstream of the holding roller 203. And
A peeling device 205 is provided at a place where the label L should be peeled off and delivered toward the adherend O. Stripper 205
Is for rapidly folding back only the peeling mount S of the label continuum C, peeling the label L from the peeling mount S, and feeding it in the transport direction up to that point. A feed roller 206 connected to a motor is provided downstream of the peeling device 205. A pinch roller 207 is provided at a position facing the feed roller 206. The pinch roller 207 is constantly urged toward the feed roller 206 so as to sandwich the label continuum C, and cooperates with the feed roller 206 to pull the label continuum C from the upstream side to the downstream side. It is for making it. Further, downstream of the feed roller 206 and the pinch roller 207, a winding roller 208 for winding only the release liner S is provided. In the vicinity of the peeling device 205, the label L peeled and fed out.
A pressing unit 209 for pressing the object to be adhered O is provided. The pusher 209 includes a swing arm 210 that is swingably provided in a direction facing the adherend. Swing arm 21
One end of 0 is pivotally supported on the base 202, and the pressing roller 212 is pivotally supported on the other end. Further, the peeler 20
A transport device 214 for transporting the adherend O is provided below the pressure roller 212 and the pressing roller 212. In this label sticking apparatus 201, the label L is stuck while the sticking object O is conveyed, so the conveying speed of the sticking object by the conveying device 214 and the transfer of the label continuum C by the feed roller 206 and the pinch roller 207. The speed, that is, the speed at which the label L is peeled and fed out is the same speed.

FIG. 16 is an illustrative view for explaining an operating state of the label sticking device shown in FIG. The adherend O is placed on the transport device 214 and transported to the peeling device 205. On the other hand, the label continuum C is transported by the feed roller 206 after the detection sensor (not shown) detects that the adherend O has reached a predetermined position. Then, only the peeling mount of the label continuum C is sharply folded back by the peeling device 205, the label L is peeled off, and the label L is fed out in the transfer direction up to that point. The adherend O
Are conveyed with the timings synchronized, so that the label L is sequentially attached to the adherend O from the end portion fed from the peeling device 205, as shown in FIG.
Further, as the adherend O is conveyed, the state shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the pressing device 209 presses the label L against the adherend O, so that the label L is completely adhered. At this time, since the pressing device 209 is swingably provided, the pressing roller 212 is displaced up and down in accordance with the height of the adherend O from the transport device 214.

[0004]

[SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, when trying to adhere the different types of labels L in the conventional label sticking apparatus 20 1 must exchange the label strip C. However, the conventional label sticking device
In 201, it took time to replace the label continuum C. That is, in order to replace the label continuum C, the label continuum C is removed from the holding roller 203 and the winding roller 208, and further the roller 204 and the peeling device 2 are used.
05, etc., another label continuum C is attached to the holding roller 203, one end is pulled out, and the roller 2
04, after passing through the dissector 205 etc., it is necessary to mount the winding roller 20 8. Conventional label sticking device 20 1
However, since such work must be performed every time the label L is replaced, the efficiency of the label sticking work cannot be improved. In particular, in the case of so-called multi-product small-quantity production, in which the number of lots of the adherend is small, the number of label exchanges is large, and thus it is necessary to simplify the label exchange work.

Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a label sticking device which allows easy label replacement.

[0006]

A label sticking apparatus according to claim 1 is a cartridge in which a label continuum is mounted,
A label sticking device including a device body for removably holding and driving the cartridge, wherein the cartridge includes a fitting member for positioning with respect to the device body, and a label wound in a roll shape. a holding roller provided rotatably for holding a continuum, a label supply means for separating the individual labels from the label strip drawn from the holding roller feeds to the pasting target deposits containing <br The apparatus main body includes a fitting receiving member for removably fitting the fitting member of the cartridge, a feed roller for transferring the label continuum, and a drive unit for rotating the feed roller. A pinch roller that is urged toward the feed roller to hold the label continuum between the label continuum and the feed roller when the label continuum is transferred, and the pinch roller is rotatably supported. Moni, for spacing from the roller feed pinch rollers when removing the cartridge, seen including a pinch roller support member provided displaceably in the apparatus main body, and
In addition, the label fed from the label supply means is attached
The main body of the device includes a pressing means for pressing an object.
Includes a tree member to secure the bridge
The lodge includes a trough receiving member for fitting the trough members.
By fitting the lumber member to the lumber receiving member,
The tree ridge is fixed to the main body of the device,
By removing the cartridge from the material, the cartridge
It is a label sticking device that is released from .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a label sticking apparatus in which a label continuous body in which labels are temporarily and intermittently attached on a strip-shaped release mount is mounted, and a cartridge is detachably held. And a label attaching device including a device body for driving the cartridge, wherein the cartridge rotates for holding a fitting member for positioning with respect to the device body and a label continuous body wound in a roll shape. a holding roller provided freely, and label supply means for by peeling individual labels from continuous label material drawn from the holding roller feeds to the pasting target clothes, the peeling mount after separation of the label The apparatus main body includes a winding roller rotatably provided for winding, and the apparatus main body transfers the label continuum and a fitting receiving member for detachably fitting the fitting member of the cartridge. A feed roller for rotating the feed roller, a drive means for rotating the feed roller, and a shaft of a take-up roller provided in the cartridge to transmit the driving force of the drive means, thereby making the take-up roller the feed roller. The driving force transmission means for interlocking with each other and the pinch roller that is biased toward the feed roller to clamp the label continuum between the label continuum when the label continuum is transferred and the pinch roller are rotatable. And a pinch roller support member displaceably provided in the main body of the apparatus in order to separate the pinch roller from the feed roller when removing the cartridge.
The label fed from the label supply means.
The device main body includes a pressing means for pressing the adherend.
Includes a bark member to secure the cartridge,
The tree ridge is a trough receiving member for fitting the trough members.
By fitting the wood-blocking member to the wood-tree receiving member.
The cartridge is fixed to the main body of the device,
The cartridge is installed by removing it from the wood receiving member.
The label sticking device is released from the mounting body .

[0008]

[0009] label attaching apparatus according to claim 3, for interlocking the fitting and disengagement of Nukiki member to the displacement of the pinch roller support member, one end of Nukiki member is coupled to the pinch roller support member The label sticking device according to claim 1 or 2 .

[0010]

In the label sticking apparatus according to the first aspect, when the cartridge is removed from the apparatus main body, the pinch roller supporting member is displaced to separate the pinch roller from the feed roller and the label continuum to the feed roller and the feed roller. Release from the pinch rollers. Then, the fitting member is pulled out from the fitting receiving member, and the cartridge is removed from the apparatus main body. When the cartridge is attached to the apparatus body, the fitting member is fitted to the fitting receiving member to hold the cartridge in the apparatus body. Then, by displacing the pinch roller support member,
The label continuum is held between the pinch roller and the feed roller. In this state, the label continuum is transferred by rotating the feed roller by the drive means. Then, the label supply means separates the individual labels from the label continuum and feeds them onto the adherend, and the pressing means presses the adherend onto the adherend.

Further, in the label sticking apparatus according to the second aspect, in addition to the above-mentioned operation, the winding roller is provided in the cartridge, the driving force transmitting means is provided in the apparatus body, and the cartridge is installed in the apparatus. Since the driving force transmitting means is formed so as to be connected to the shaft center of the winding roller when attached to the main body, the label continuous body after the label has been peeled off, that is, the release liner is wound up by the winding roller.

Further, in the label sticking apparatus according to claims 1 and 2, respectively, when disengaging the Nukiki member from Nukiki receiving member, because the cartridge is released from the main body, device cartridge body Can be removed from. On the other hand, when the cartridge is attached to the main body of the apparatus, by fitting the tree member to the tree receiving member,
The cartridge is firmly fixed to the device body.

Further, in the label sticking device according to the third aspect, since one end of the tree-blocking member is connected to the pinch roller supporting member, the engagement and disengagement of the tree-blocking member causes displacement of the pinch roller supporting member. Interlock with.

[0014]

According to the label sticking apparatus of the first aspect, the cartridge is detachably held in the apparatus body.
When exchanging the label continuum, the cartridge is removed from the apparatus main body, and another cartridge in which another type of label continuum is previously mounted is attached to the apparatus main body. Therefore, if a plurality of cartridges are prepared in advance for each different type of label continuum, it is not necessary to wind the label continuum each time, so that the label continuum can be replaced very easily.

According to the label sticking apparatus of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, a label continuum of the type in which the label is temporarily attached on the release liner can be used. It is possible to wind the release liner after peeling the label.

According to the label attaching apparatus according to claim 1 and claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 and claim 2 described above, fitting the Nukiki member Nukiki receiving member By combining them, the cartridge can be firmly fixed in the state of being attached to the apparatus body, and the inconvenience of being detached from the apparatus body without permission at the time of label sticking work can be prevented.

According to the label sticking device of the third aspect , in addition to the effects of the inventions of the first and second aspects, the tree-bark member is also interlocked only by displacing the pinch roller, so the cartridge It is extremely easy to attach and detach.

The above-mentioned objects, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings.

[0019]

1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a label sticking apparatus according to an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
Is a front view thereof. The label sticking apparatus 10 includes a cartridge 12 to which the label continuum C is attached and an apparatus main body 100 for detachably holding and driving the cartridge 12. The label continuum C used in the label sticking device 10 is one in which the labels L are temporarily adhered to the strip-shaped release mount S continuously and intermittently. For example, a pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied to the back surface of the label L. The label L used in this example is shown in FIG.
The shape is as shown in FIG. 14A or FIG. 14B, but it goes without saying that the shape is not limited to this.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the cartridge of the label sticking apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the cartridge 12 is removed from the apparatus main body 100. The cartridge 12 includes a substantially rectangular substrate 14. Less than,
Regarding the one provided on the substrate 14, the label continuum C
Will be described along the transfer direction. A holding roller 16 for holding the label continuum C is rotatably supported on the substrate 14. The label continuum C is wound in a roll shape,
The holding roller 16 is loaded. The label continuum C is pulled out from the holding roller 16 while being rewound. A substantially rectangular protective plate 18 is provided on the front side of the holding roller 16 to protect the label continuous body C that has been wound and to prevent the label continuous body C from coming out to the front side.

A stopper 20 is provided downstream of the holding roller 16 in the label transfer direction (hereinafter simply referred to as “downstream”) to prevent the label continuum C from being undesirably pulled out in the transfer direction due to inertia. This stopper 20 includes a dogleg shaped guide plate 20a and a guide plate 20a.
And a biasing plate 20b that is constantly biased toward. The label continuum C is sandwiched between the guide plate 20a and the urging plate 20b, is braked, and is transported downstream.

[0022] stopper 20 near the substrate 1 4, sensor exposure opening 22 for exposing to the front side of the photosensor 144 provided in the apparatus main body 100 to be described later from the rear surface side of the substrate 1 4 is formed. A guide roller 24 is provided downstream of the sensor exposure port 22. The guide roller 24 functions as a guide for restricting unnecessary displacement of the label continuum C in the thickness direction and the width direction. That is, the cylindrical portion of the guide roller 24 regulates the displacement of the label continuum C in the thickness direction, and the flange portion protruding from the end of the cylindrical portion regulates the displacement of the label continuum C in the width direction.

A label peeling device 26 is provided downstream of the guide roller 24 as a label supply means for separating and supplying the label L from the label continuum C. The label peeler 26 includes a mounting plate 28 mounted on the main surface of the substrate 14. The mounting plate 28 is provided with a roller 30 for changing the transfer direction of the label continuum C. A thin plate-shaped peeling plate 32 is provided on the mounting plate 28 downstream of the roller 30. At the tip of the peeling plate 32, only the peeling mount S of the label continuum C is sharply folded back to remove the label L from the peeling mount S.
It is for peeling from the sheet and feeding it in the traveling direction up to that point. A label receiver 34 for temporarily supporting the fed label L is provided at the tip of the peeling plate 32. FIG. 12 is a plan view of the label receiver 34. As shown in FIG. 12, the label receiver 34 includes a pair of label receiving plates 34a and 34a. Label receiving plates 34a, 34
The letters a are arranged on both sides of the label L in the width direction, and the roots of the letters a are screwed to the tip of the peeling plate 32. Therefore, at the root portions of the label receiving plates 34a, 34a, long screw-shaped screw mounting holes 34b, 34b, which are long in the width direction, are formed in advance. Screw mounting holes 34b, 34b
Is formed in the shape of a long hole for the purpose of facilitating the adjustment of the mounting position in the width direction. In addition, a plurality of screw mounting holes 32a, 32a, ...
Are formed in a horizontal row in the width direction with an appropriate interval therebetween. The reason why the plurality of screw mounting holes 32a, 32a, ... Are formed in the width direction is to adjust the distance between the label receiving plates 34a, 34a according to the width length of the label continuum C to be used. The distance between the label receiving plates 34a, 34a is
It serves as the label passage port 34c during the label attaching operation. Further, the label receiving plates 34a, 34a are each formed such that the side of the peeling plate 32 is narrow and the side of the leading end is wide. This is because when the label receiving plates 34a, 34a are attached to the peeling plate 32 as shown in FIG. 12, on the peeling plate 32 side, between the pair of label receiving plates 34a, 34a is larger than the width length of the label continuum C. The label continuum C is folded back at the tip of the peeling plate 32 so that it can pass therethrough with a slight gap therebetween. On the tip side, the pair of label receiving plates 34 a, 3 are provided.
This is because a space slightly smaller than the width length of the label L is provided between the 4a, and only the both edges in the width direction of the fed label L are temporarily supported. Further, the label receiving plate 34a,
At least the surface of 34a is formed of a resin having releasability such as silicone or tetrafluoroethylene, or a release agent thereof is applied or baked on a metal plate. Therefore, the label L is delivered without adhering to the label receiving plates 34a, 34a. The label receiver 34 of this embodiment is a pair of separated labels.
Label receiving plate 34a, consist 34a, not limited thereto,
For example, it may be formed from a single square-shaped plate, in which case a through hole used as the label passage port 34c is formed in the central portion. A roller 36 for changing the transfer direction of the label continuum C is provided on the mounting plate 28 downstream of the label receiving plates 34a, 34a.

On the substrate 14 downstream of the label peeling device 26, the feed roller 1 provided in the apparatus main body 100 described later is provided.
14 and the feed roller exposure opening 38 for the pinch roller unit 116 from the back side of the substrate 1 4 is exposed to the front side is formed. Around the feed roller exposure port 38,
Guide rollers 40 and 42 are rotatably provided. The guide rollers 40 and 42 change the transfer direction of the label continuum C, and the feed roller 1 to be described later.
This is for allowing the label continuum C to pass through the outside of 14. One end of each of the guide rollers 40 and 42 is rotatably supported by the substrate 14, and a plate 41 is stretched between the other ends.

Further, on the substrate 14 downstream of the guide rollers 40 and 42, a take-up roller 44 for taking up the peeling mount S after peeling the label L from the label continuum C.
Is rotatably supported. Roller shaft 4 of take-up roller 44
4a is a substrate 1 of the cartridge 12 as shown in FIG.
It is rotatably supported by a bearing 45 that penetrates through the bearing 4. The other end of the roller shaft 44a is provided so as to project from the substrate 14 toward the device main body 100 described later. At least the other end of the roller shaft 44a has a cylindrical shape, and an inner wall of the roller shaft 44a has a drive shaft 14 to be described later.
Pin 1 4 0a U-shaped cross-section of the fitting groove 44b for fitting a 0 is provided puncture. Fitting groove 44 b is an inner circumferential direction at equal intervals, for example, four provided the roller shaft 44a, respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the roller shaft 44a, a deeper groove than the height of the pin 1 4 0a at least later It is formed.

Handles 46, 46 are fixed near the right side and the left side of the substrate 14 in FIG. 3 in parallel with the extending direction of the respective sides. The handles 46 and 46 are for being held by an operator when the cartridge 12 is attached and detached. In addition, the handle 46 is formed on the substrate 14 rather than the rollers on the substrate 14 at least as shown in FIG.
It is formed to have a height higher than the main surface of, and functions as a stand. Therefore, the cartridge 12 removed from the apparatus main body 100 is placed on a floor, a table, or the like with the left side of the substrate 14 shown in FIG. 3 and the handle 46 as a fulcrum with the substrate 14 extending substantially vertically upward with respect to the placement surface. It can be placed on a surface. In this case, the plurality of cartridges 12 can be mounted without taking up space, which is convenient, and the label continuum C, each roller, and the label peeling device 26 are less likely to be damaged during mounting.

For example, at the four positions indicated by broken lines in FIG. 3 on the back surface of the substrate 14, fitting members 48a for positioning,
48b, 48c and 48d are fixed so as to project toward the apparatus main body 100. Fitting members 48a to 48d
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a substantially convex shape with a thick tip portion is used, and is fitted to fitting receiving members 112a to 112d provided in the apparatus main body 100 described later, respectively.

Further, at the position shown by the broken line in FIG. 3 on the back surface of the substrate 14, tree-tree receiving members 50a, 50b and 50c for receiving a tree-tree member of the apparatus body 100, which will be described later, project toward the apparatus body 100. It is fixed in this way. Each of the tree trough receiving members 50a, 50b and 50c has a through hole 51 for engaging the tree trough member at the center as shown in FIG. 5, for example.

Further, the upper left portion of the substrate 14 shown in FIG.
In the lower right portion of the drawing, round pin-shaped guide pin insertion holes 52, 52 for inserting guide pins described later when the cartridge 12 is attached to the device main body 100 described later penetrates the substrate 14 in the thickness direction. Formed. Guide pin insertion
The through holes 52, 52, and held so as not topple below guide pins, and the circular tube to protect the guide pin insertion holes 52, 52 the guide pin receiving 52a, 52a are fixed. Guide pins described below are inserted and retained in hollow portions of the guide pin receivers 52a, 52a.

Next, the apparatus main body 100 of the label sticking apparatus 10 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The apparatus main body 100 is suspended by a vertical arm 102 and lateral arm 108 on the transport device for sequentially conveying the pasting deposits should attaching a label L (not shown). A transport device (not shown)
The same one as the conventional one shown in FIG. 15 is used. The apparatus main body 100 includes a housing 101. The lower end of the cylindrical vertical arm 102 is fixed to the upper part of the housing 101 via a connecting plate, and the upper end is formed to extend vertically upward. The vertical arm 102 is clamped by a clamp 106. The clamp 106 is formed so as to extend in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical arm 102. Furthermore, the clamp 10
A columnar horizontal arm 108 is attached to 6 so as to extend in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the clamp 106. The other end of the lateral arm 108 is fixed to a base (not shown). A base similar to the conventional one shown in FIG. 15 is used. The vertical arm 102 and the horizontal arm 108 are for suspending the apparatus body 100 and adjusting the position of the apparatus body 100. That is, by moving the fixing position of the clamp 106 in the axial direction of each of the vertical arm 102 and the horizontal arm 108, the apparatus main body 100 with respect to the transfer device (not shown).
The position of can be adjusted to the optimum position. The clamp 106 may be moved to the fixed position by using, for example, a rack and a pinion. In addition, the device body 100
May be rotated about the respective axes of the vertical arm 102 and the horizontal arm 108 to change the angle with respect to the transfer device (not shown) and be fixed. Then, the orientation of the apparatus main body 100 with respect to the transport device (not shown) is changed, so that the orientation of the label L can be changed to a desired orientation during sticking. That is, as shown in FIG.
The label continuum C is transferred parallel to the transport direction of the label L
13B can be attached, and as shown in FIG. 13B, the label continuum C can be transferred and the label L can be attached in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the adherend O. . Therefore, in the case of the conventional device, the sticking direction of the label L is fixed with respect to the transport direction. For example, the label continuum of the label L horizontally long and the label continuum of the vertically long label L with respect to the transport direction. According to the apparatus of the present application, if any one of the label continuums is prepared, the label L can be attached in a landscape orientation with respect to the transport direction. It can also be attached vertically.

Guide pins 110, 110 are formed on the front side of the casing 101 of the apparatus main body 100 so as to project toward the cartridge 12. Guide pin 11
Reference numerals 0 and 110 are used for positioning and holding the cartridge 12, and the cartridge 12 is attached to the apparatus main body 10.
0, the guide pin insertion hole 52,
It is fitted in the guide pin receivers 52a, 52a of 52. By inserting the guide pins 110, 110 into the guide pin insertion holes 52, the movement of the cartridge 12 in the direction orthogonal to the main surface thereof is restricted.

Further, on the front side of the casing 101 of the main assembly 100 of the apparatus, the fitting receiving members 112a and 112 are provided at positions corresponding to the fitting members 48a to 48d of the cartridge 12, respectively.
b, 112c, 112d are provided. Fitting receiving member 11
As 2a to 112d, for example, those having a substantially concave shape as shown in FIG. 4 are used. The fitting receiving members 112a-11
2d are two steel balls 113a and 113 facing each other.
a, and these steel balls 113a, 113a are always springs 113b, 113b in the direction toward each other.
Is urged by. Then, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 4, the fitting members 48a to 4a are provided between the steel balls 113a and 113a.
By pushing the tip of 8d, the spring 113
b and 113b are compressed, and steel balls 113a and 113a
The spaces are separated. Further, when the fitting members 48a to 48d are pushed in, the steel balls 113a and 113a try to return to their original states by the biasing forces of the springs 113b and 113b, and are fitted into the constricted portion in the middle of the fitting members 48a to 48d. Thus, the fitting members 48aa to 48d are fitted to the fitting receiving member 1
By fitting the guide pins 1 to 12a to 112d,
Movement of the cartridge 12 in a 10,110 axial manner is restricted. When the cartridge 12 is removed from the main assembly 100 of the apparatus, the fitting members 48a to 48d are pulled out from the fitting receiving members 112a to 112d and removed by the action opposite to the above.

Further, a feed roller 114 for transporting the label continuum C is rotatably provided on the front side of the housing 101 of the apparatus main body 100. The surface of the feed roller 114 is made of a material such as rubber having a large friction coefficient and elasticity. The feed roller 114 is provided at a position exposed from the feed roller exposure port 38 of the cartridge 12 to the front when the cartridge 12 is attached to the apparatus main body 100. The roller shaft of the feed roller 114 is the casing 10.
1 is projected to the rear surface side and is connected to a drive motor (not shown) as a drive means via a pulley, a belt and the like.

A pinch roller unit 116 as a pinch roller supporting member provided displaceably on the apparatus main body 100 is provided at a position facing the feed roller 114 on the front side of the housing 101. Pinch roller unit 116
Includes a roller support frame 118 that is substantially H-shaped when viewed in plan as shown in FIG. The roller support frame 118 includes the pivot 11
8a is pivotally supported on the housing 101, and the pivot 118
It is formed to be rotatable around a. Roller support frame 1
A pinch roller 120 is rotatably supported at one end of the shaft 18. Roller shaft 120a of pinch roller 120
Are urged toward the outside of the roller support frame 118 by the spring 122. That is, the pinch roller 120
When the peeling mount S of the label continuum C is sandwiched between the feeding roll 114 and the feeding roller 114, the peeling mount S is fed to the feeding roller 114.
It is always urged in the direction to press. At this time, the roller support frame 118 is in contact with and fixed to the fixing pin 124. Further, when the cartridge 12 is removed, the roller support frame 118 is rotated around the pivot 118a, and the pinch roller 120 is separated from the feed roller 114.

FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are schematic views of the apparatus main body of the label sticking apparatus shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the front. On the front side of the housing 101 of the apparatus main body 100, there is an elongated plate-shaped first
The wood-block member 126 of FIG. First wood-block member 126
An elongated hole 126a is formed at one end of the. The roller shaft 120a of the pinch roller 120 is attached so as to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the elongated hole 126a. First wood member 1
The other end of 26 is arranged so as to extend in the upward direction in FIG. 7, and is connected to the vicinity of one end of the second tree member 128.
The first through-bark member 126 and the second through-bark member 128 are rotatably connected about a connecting shaft 130. The second tree member 128 is rotatably supported with respect to the housing 101 at a pivot fulcrum 132 at a substantially central portion thereof. Also, the second
In the vicinity of both ends of the tree member 128 of FIG.
And 134b respectively. One end 128a and the other end 128b of the second tree member 128
It is engaged with transmural tree receiving member 50a and 50 b of the through-holes 51, 51 respectively when fitted with a cartridge 12 in the apparatus main body 100 cartridge 12.

One end of a third dogwood member 136 having a substantially dogleg shape is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 138 at a substantially intermediate portion between the pivot fulcrum 132 of the second bush member 128 and the guide member 134b. Connected to. The other end of the third wood-blocking member 136 is shown in FIG.
It is arranged so as to extend in the downward direction in the figure, and its substantially central portion and the vicinity of the other end portion are supported by the guide members 134c and 134d. The other end 136a of the third tree member 136
Is a through hole 51 of the wood receiving member 50c of the cartridge 12 when the cartridge 12 is attached to the apparatus main body 100.
51 is engaged. The above-mentioned guide members 134a to 134
As shown in FIG. 1, d is a housing 101 of the apparatus main body 100.
Is formed so as to project from the front side toward the cartridge 12 and has, for example, a rectangular through hole for movably supporting a through member to be guided.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the pinch roller unit 116 is rotated around the pivot 118 a to separate the pinch roller 120 from the feed roller 114,
The first tree-block member 126 is pulled down in FIG. 7. In conjunction with this, the vicinity of one end of the second tree member 128 is pulled downward. At the same time, the second tree member 128 rotates about the pivot point 132 and one end 128a
Is displaced downward and the other end portion 128b is displaced upward so as to be separated from the tree trough receiving members 50a and 50b, respectively. At this time the third Nukiki member 1 36 is pulled upward at the same time, the other end 1 36 a is disengaged from the transmural tree receiving member 50c. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 8, when the pinch roller unit 116 is rotated about the pivot 118a to bring the pinch roller 120 close to the feed roller 114, the first tree-penetrating member 126 moves upward in FIG. Pushed up. In conjunction with that, the second wood member 128
The vicinity of one end of is pushed up. At the same time, the second
Of the tree trunk member 128 is rotated about the pivot point 132, one end 128a is displaced upward, the other end 128b is displaced downward, and the through holes 51 of the tree trunk receiving members 50a and 50b, respectively. Fits into 51 and engages. At this time the third Nukiki member 1 36 is pushed downward at the same time, the through-hole of the other end portion 1 36 a is transmural trees receiving member 50c 5
1 is engaged and engaged.

Further, the housing 101 of the apparatus main body 100 is provided with a drive shaft 140 as a drive force transmitting means for interlocking the take-up roller 44 with the feed roller 114. As shown in FIG. 6, the drive shaft 140 includes a bearing 142.
Thus, it is rotatably supported by the housing 101 of the apparatus main body 100. One end of the drive shaft 140 is projected to the front side where the cartridge 12 is arranged, and at its tip, for example, four pins 140a are provided at predetermined intervals around the shaft so as to project. The other end of the drive shaft 140 is connected to the housing 101.
Of the pulley 140b, and a pulley 140b is fixed to the tip thereof. The pulley 140b has an annular transmission belt 1 for interlocking the take-up roller 44 with the feed roller 114.
40c is wrapped around. Although not shown, the transmission belt 1
The other side of 40c is wound around a pulley that is also provided on the roller shaft of the feed roller 114. The cartridge 12 is inserted into the guide pin 110, and the fitting members 48a-4
When 8d is fitted to the fitting receiving members 112a to 112d,
The drive shaft 140 is fitted into the other end of the hollow roller shaft 44a, and at the same time, the pin 140a is fitted into the fitting groove 44b. Therefore, when the drive shaft 140 rotates, the pin 14
0a is caught in the fitting groove 44b, so that the take-up roller 44
The roller shaft 44a also rotates together. Since it is preferable that the rotation of the take-up roller 44 is slightly slower than the rotation of the feed roller 114, a belt having a circular cross-section that easily slips between the transmission roller 140c and the pulley is used, and the transmission of the driving force is completed. Will not be done.

Further, a photo sensor 144 for detecting the label L on the label continuum C is provided on the front side of the housing 101 of the apparatus main body 100, corresponding to the sensor exposure port 22 of the cartridge 12. When the cartridge 12 is attached to the apparatus main body 100, the photo sensor 144
Projects from the sensor exposure opening 22 of the cartridge 12 to the front. The photosensor 144 includes a light emitting part and a light receiving part which are arranged to face each other on both sides in the thickness direction of the label continuum C, and are provided so that the label continuum C is transferred between them. The sensor for detecting the label L is not limited to the photo sensor, and a contact sensor may be used.

Next, the label sticking unit 150 as a pushing means for pushing the label L temporarily supported on the label receiver 34 downward and pushing it on the adherend O will be described. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the label sticking unit 150, and FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing its operating state. The label sticking unit 150 includes a substantially L-shaped mounting plate 152, and the mounting plate 152 is fixed to the side surface of the housing 101 of the apparatus body 100 as shown in FIG. Mounting plate 15
The reference numeral 2 includes a horizontal plate 152a arranged substantially parallel to the label receiving plate 34a of the label receiver 34 and a vertical plate 152b extending vertically from one end edge side thereof.

The label sticking unit 150 includes a pressing rod 154 made of an elongated cylindrical metal rod. Push rod 15
4 is disposed so as to penetrate the horizontal plate 152a, and is supported by a support member 156 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The support member 156 is fixed to the horizontal plate 152a as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the lower end portion of the pressing rod 154 projects from the lower surface of the horizontal plate 152a and is arranged above the label passage port 34c in the middle of the label receiving plates 34a, 34a. A rectangular block-shaped label pressing body 158 is fixed to the lower end of the pressing rod 154. The label pressing body 158 is for pushing down and pressing the label L toward the adherend O below by passing through the label passage port 34c. The surface of the label pressing body 158 that contacts the label L is formed to be long in the transfer direction of the label L and short in the width direction. Therefore, there is a large gap between the label pressing body 158 and the label receiving plates 34a, 34a, and the label pressing body 158 can apply a sufficient force to the label L. for that reason,
This label pressing member 158, upon pressing the label L which is temporarily supported on a label receiver 34 from top to bottom, since the label L is easy to bend in the width direction, the label receiving plate 34a and 34 a Label L from top to bottom
Can be easily pushed down. Also, this label pressing body 15
Since 8 is made of a material having flexibility and elasticity such as foamed plastic, the impact upon collision with the adherend O is absorbed and the adherend O is not damaged.

The pressing rod 15 is provided at a substantially middle portion of the pressing rod 154.
L-shaped metal fitting 1 to prevent 4 from rotating around the axis
60 is fixed. The L-shaped metal fitting 160 moves up and down together with the pressing rod 154. A connector 162 for pushing the L-shaped metal fitting 160 downward is arranged on the L-shaped metal fitting 160. The connector 162 is a columnar member that extends substantially parallel to the horizontal plate 152a. The pressing rod 154 is slidably inserted into the body of the connector 162. Connector 16
2 is formed so as to move up and down integrally with a swing arm described later. A push spring 164 is provided around the outer peripheral surface of the pressing rod 154 above the connector 162. One end of the push spring 164 is fixed on the connector 162, and the other end is fixed to the upper end of the pressing rod 154.

Both ends of the connector 162 are connected to the swing arm 16
6 is pivotally supported at one end. The other end of the swing arm 166 is rotatably supported by an arm shaft 166a protruding from the vertical plate 152b. That is, the swing arm 166 is provided such that one end thereof can swing up and down about the arm shaft 166a at the other end. One end of a pulling spring 168 is fixed to the other end of the swing arm 166 at the center. The other end of the pulling spring 168 is fixed to one end of the pin 170, and the other end of the pin 170 is fixed to the vertical plate 152b.

One end of the drive shaft 172a of the actuator 172 is connected to the middle of the pulling spring 168 and the arm shaft 166a. The actuator 172 has a horizontal plate 152.
fixed on a. As the actuator 172, for example, a hydraulic or air cylinder or solenoid is used. This actuator 172 is shown in FIG.
This is for rapidly pulling the swing arm 166 in the state (A) downward. Pulling swing arm 16
6 rapidly swings to the state shown in FIG. 10 (B), and the connector 162 at the other end sharply pushes the L-shaped metal fitting 160 downward from above. As a result, the pressing rod 154 is suddenly urged from the upper side to the lower side, and is rapidly lowered due to inertia. As a result, the pressing spring 164 provided between the upper end of the pressing rod 154 and the connector 162 is compressed, and the label pressing body 158 at the lower end passes through the label passage port 34c and the label receiving plate 34a. Descends from above to below. Therefore, at this time, if the label L is arranged on the label passage port 34c, the label L is pushed down toward the adherend O through the label passage port 34c, and the adhered substance arranged below is adhered. It will be pressed against the kimono O. The adherend O is the label pressing body 1.
The label attachment surface is conveyed so that the label attachment surface is disposed slightly above the position where 58 is the most lowered due to inertia. The downward movement of the biased pressing rod 154 is gently stopped by the restoring force of the pushing spring 164 provided between the upper end of the pushing rod 154 and the connector 162. Then, the restoring force of the pulling spring 168 extended by the swing of the swing arm 166 causes the swing arm 16 to move.
6 restores the state of FIG. 10 (B) to the state of FIG. 10 (A).

FIG. 11 shows this label sticking unit 150.
It is an illustration figure for demonstrating the label sticking condition by.
As shown in FIG. 11A, the label L fed from the peeling plate 32 is temporarily placed on the label receiving plates 34a and 34a. Next, as shown in FIG. 11B, the pressing rod 154, which is biased as described above, starts to descend rapidly from the upper side to the lower side. Then, the label pressing body 158 strikes the central portion of the label L from the upper side to the lower side in the thickness direction, so that the label L bends in the width direction. Then, the apparent width of the label L becomes shorter than the distance between the label receiving plates 34a, 34a, so that the label L is pushed down. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11C, since the adherend O is conveyed below the label L, the label L
Is affixed to the adherend O, and the label pressing body 158 at the tip of the pressing rod 154 that continues to descend due to inertia collides with the adherend O from above the label L, so that the adherend O is firmly attached. It will be pressed and stuck.
After the label L is attached in this way, the swing arm 166 is restored to the original state by the above-described action, and as shown in FIG. 11D, the pressing rod 154 and the label pressing body 158 also return to their original positions. .

Next, the usage status of the label sticking apparatus 10 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 3, the label continuum C is attached to the cartridge 12. In the case of high-mix low-volume production, since there are many types of labels L, a plurality of such cartridges 12 are prepared for each different label continuum C correspondingly. The cartridge 12 is attached to the apparatus main body 100 as shown in FIG. At this time, the operator first grips the handle 46 of the cartridge 12, inserts the guide pin 110 into the guide pin receiver 52a, and further presses the cartridge 12 against the apparatus main body 100 in the axial direction of the guide pin 110. Then, the fitting members 48a to 48d are fitted to the fitting receiving members 112a to 112d, and at the same time, the drive shaft 140 is fitted to and connected to the roller shaft 44a of the winding roller 44 . Next, the operator moves the pinch roller unit 116 in a direction in which the pinch roller 120 approaches the feed roller 114, and the peeling mount S of the label continuum C between the pinch roller 120 and the feed roller 114 is moved.
To pinch. Then, from the state shown in FIG. 7 to the state shown in FIG. 8, one end portion 128a of the second tree member 128 is engaged with the tree member 50a of the cartridge 12, and the other end of the second tree member 128 is engaged. The portion 128b engages with the tree trough receiving member 50b, and the other end 136a of the third tree trough receiving member 136 engages with the tree trough receiving member 50c. In this way, the state shown in FIG. 2 is obtained, and the label sticking operation can be performed. Moreover, the cartridge 12 is completely locked with respect to the apparatus main body 100, and the inconvenience that the cartridge 12 comes off during operation can be prevented.

In the state shown in FIG. 2, when the drive motor is driven to rotate the feed roller 114, the transfer of the label continuum C is started. The transferred label continuum C is sharply folded back at the tip of the peeling plate 32, and the label L is fed onto the label receiver 34. At this time, the photo sensor 144 detects the presence or absence of the label L on the release liner S, and the rotation of the feed roller 114 is controlled by a control unit (not shown), so that the transfer is temporarily stopped every time one label L is transferred. To be done. At the same time, the release liner S is attached to the winding roller 44.
Is taken up by. Then, the label L is the labeling unit 150, is stuck against the pasting target deposits O Ri by the action of the above.

In order to replace the label L to be attached with a different type, when replacing the label continuum C,
The operator first moves the pinch roller unit 116 to separate the pinch roller 120 from the feed roller 114. Then, from the state shown in FIG. 8 to the state shown in FIG. 7, the label continuum C is released from the feed roller 114,
The one end portion 128a of the second tree-tree member 128 is separated from the tree-tree receiving member 50a of the cartridge 12, and the second tree-tree member 1 is formed.
The other end 128b of 28 separates from the tree-bark receiving member 50b,
The other end 136a of the third tree-tree receiving member 136 is separated from the tree-tree receiving member 50c. Next, the operator holds the handle 46 and pulls the cartridge 12 from the apparatus main body 100 in the axial direction of the guide pin 110. Then, the fitting member 48a
.About.48d are disengaged from the fitting receiving members 112a to 112d, and at the same time, the drive shaft 140 is disengaged from the roller shaft 44a of the winding roller 44 .

As described above, according to the label sticking apparatus 10, the cartridge 12 is detachably held in the apparatus main body 100. Then, when replacing the label continuum C, the cartridge 12 is removed from the apparatus main body 100, and another cartridge 12 ′ in which another type of label continuum C is previously attached is attached to the apparatus main body 100. Therefore, if a plurality of cartridges 12 are prepared in advance for each different type of label continuum C, the label continuum C can be replaced very easily because the labor for winding the label continuum each time is unnecessary. Further, according to this label sticking device 10, both end portions 128a and 128b of the second tree trough member 128 and the other end portion 136a of the third tree trough member 136 are fitted to the tree trough receiving members 50a to 50c, respectively. By combining the cartridge 12 and the apparatus main body 10
It can be firmly fixed with it attached to 0,
The inconvenience that the cartridge 12 is arbitrarily detached from the apparatus main body 100 at the time of label sticking work is prevented.
Furthermore, according to this label sticking device 10, the pinch roller unit 116 as a pinch roller support member is rotated to separate the pinch roller 120 from the feed roller 114, so that the first penetration member 126 and the second penetration member 126. Wood member 12
Since the eighth and third tree-bark members 136 are also interlocked, the cartridge 12 can be attached and detached very easily.

Further, according to this label sticking apparatus 10,
Since the above-mentioned label sticking unit 150 is used, the sticking target O is irrespective of the conveying direction of the sticking target O.
The label L can be drawn and attached at an arbitrary angle with respect to the conveyance direction of. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the types of label continuums that must be prepared and reduce the frequency of label replacement work, so that the efficiency of label sticking work can be improved. Further, according to the label sticking unit 150, the actuator 1
Since the small movement of 72 is enlarged by the swing arm 166 to urge the pressing rod 154, the actuator 17
Label sticking device 1 that can be downsized and has a small and simple structure
You can get 0. Also, this label sticking device 10
Then, in order to temporarily support the label L, the label receiver 3
4 is used, a suction device that is conventionally used is not required, the structure of the device can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced.

In addition to the above rollers, other devices may be provided on the cartridge, for example, a printing device having a thermal head may be provided. Even in that case, a power source and a power source are provided on the apparatus main body 100 side. For example, by providing a socket or the like to be fitted when the cartridge 12 is attached to the apparatus main body 100, the power source and the power are transmitted to the cartridge 12 side. You can do this.

Further, the label continuum used in the present invention is not limited to one having a release mount, and a so-called non-separator type label continuum having no release mount may be used. In that case, a label continuum cutting device or the like may be provided as the label supply means instead of the above-mentioned peeling device.

Further, the pressing means is not limited to the hitting type label sticking unit described in the above embodiment, but the label sticking device may be used in the conveying direction of the adherend and the conveying direction of the label continuum C. Although it is necessary to arrange them so that they and are parallel to each other, the same pressing roller type as the conventional one may be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a label sticking device according to an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a main part of the label sticking device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a cartridge of the label sticking device shown in FIG.

4 is an illustrative view of a fitting member and a fitting receiving member of the label sticking device shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from a side surface.

FIG. 5 is an illustrative view of a wood receiving member of the label sticking device shown in FIG. 1 as seen from a side surface.

FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of driving force transmitting means for interlocking the winding reel of the label sticking device shown in FIG. 1 with a feed roller.

FIG. 7 is an illustrative view of the apparatus main body of the label sticking apparatus shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the front.

FIG. 8 is an illustrative view of the apparatus main body of the label sticking apparatus shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the front.

9 is a perspective view showing a label sticking unit of the label sticking device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

10 (A) is a front view showing a state before the actuator of the label sticking unit shown in FIG. 9 operates. FIG. FIG. 9B is a front view showing a state immediately after the actuator of the label sticking unit shown in FIG. 9 operates.

FIG. 11 is an illustrative view for explaining an operating state of the label sticking unit shown in FIG. 9.

12 is a plan view showing a label receiver of the label sticking device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

13 is an illustrative view for explaining a label sticking state by the label sticking device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 14 (A) is an illustrative view of a main part showing an example of a label continuum applied to the present invention, and FIG. 14 (B) is an illustrative view of a main part showing another example.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a conventional label sticking device.

16 is an illustrative view showing a state of label sticking by the conventional label sticking apparatus shown in FIG. 15. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 label sticking device 12 cartridge 14 substrate 16 holding roller 18 protective plate 20 stopper Pas 20a guide plates 20b urging plate 22 sensor exposure opening 24 guide roller 26 the label peeling unit 28 mounting plate 30 roller 32 peeling plate 34 label receiver 34 a Label receiving plate 34c Label passing port 36 Roller 38 Feed roller exposing port 40, 42 Guide roller 41 Plate 44 Winding roller 46 Handles 48a, 48b, 48c, 48d Fitting members 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d Bark receiving member 52 Guide Pin insertion hole 52a Guide pin receiver 100 Device body 101 Housing 102 Vertical arm 106 Clamp 108 Horizontal arm 110 Guide pins 112a, 112b, 112c, 112d Fitting receiving member 113a Steel ball 113b Spring 114 Feed roller 116 Pinch roller Knit 118 roller support frame 120 pinch roller 122 spring 124 fixed pin 126 first Nukiki member 128 second Nukiki member 130 connecting shaft 132 pivot point 134a, 134b, 134c, 134d guide member 136 third Nukiki member 138 Connection shaft 140 Drive shaft 144 Photo sensor 150 Label sticking unit 152 Mounting plate 154 Press rod 156 Support member 158 Label pressing body 160 L-shaped metal fitting 162 Connector 164 Push spring 166 Swing arm 168 Pull spring 170 Pin 172 Actuator

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A label sticking apparatus including a cartridge to which a label continuum is attached, and an apparatus main body for detachably holding and driving the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is attached to the apparatus main body. A fitting member for positioning, a holding roller rotatably provided to hold the label continuous body wound in a roll, and individual labels from the label continuous body pulled out from the holding roller. and a label feed means for feeding separated by into the pasting target deposits, the device body includes a fitting receiving member for fitting detachably the engagement member of the cartridge, the label strip A feed roller for transporting, a drive means for rotating the feed roller, and the roller between the feed roller when the label continuum is transported. And a pinch roller that is biased toward the feed roller to clamp the continuous body, pivotally supports the pinch roller, and separates the pinch roller from the feed roller when the cartridge is removed. Therefore, look including a pinch roller support member provided displaceably in the apparatus main body, further, the fed from the label supply means label
The device main body includes a pressing means for pressing the cartridge to the adherend, and the device main body has a penetrating member for fixing the cartridge.
The cartridge includes a wood member, and the cartridge is for fitting the wood member.
A tree-bark receiving member, and by fitting the tree-bark member to the tree-bark receiving member.
The cartridge is fixed to the main body of the apparatus, and the trunk member is separated from the trunk receiving member.
The cartridge is released from the device body ,
Label sticker. 2. A cartridge in which a label continuum in which labels are continuously and intermittently temporarily attached on a strip-shaped release mount is mounted, and an apparatus main body for detachably holding and driving the cartridge. A label sticking device, comprising: a fitting member for positioning with respect to the main body of the device; and a holding roller rotatably provided to hold a label continuous body wound in a roll shape. When the labeled supply means for feeding from the holding said drawn from the roller label strip into individual stripped labels under pasting deposits, prior Symbol labels separated times for winding the peeling mount after A take-up roller provided movably, the apparatus main body includes a fitting receiving member for removably fitting the fitting member of the cartridge; A feed roller for transferring a body, a drive means for rotating the feed roller, and a drive force of the drive means connected to the shaft center of the winding roller provided in the cartridge, A driving force transmitting means for interlocking the winding roller with the feed roller, and a drive force transmitting means for holding the label continuum between the feed roller and the feed roller when the label continuum is transferred. A pinch roller that is urged and a pinch roller that is displaceably provided in the apparatus main body so as to pivotally support the pinch roller and to separate the pinch roller from the feed roller when removing the cartridge. and a support member viewed contains further the drawn out from the label supply means and the label
The device main body includes a pressing means for pressing the cartridge to the adherend, and the device main body has a penetrating member for fixing the cartridge.
The cartridge includes a wood member, and the cartridge is for fitting the wood member.
A tree-bark receiving member, and by fitting the tree-bark member to the tree-bark receiving member.
The cartridge is fixed to the main body of the apparatus, and the trunk member is separated from the trunk receiving member.
The cartridge is released from the device body ,
Label sticker. Wherein for interlocking the mating and disengagement of the transmural wood member to the displacement of the pinch roller support member, one end of the transmembrane wood member is connected to said pinch roller support member, according to claim 1, wherein Item 4. The label sticking device according to item 2 .