This face shield 10 comprises: a main body part 20 mounted on the head part of a user; and a sheet material 30 held in the main body 20, wherein the sheet material 30 has a front surface part which is mounted on the head part of the user, is suspended down from the main body part 20, and faces at least the face in the head part, and the main body part 20 has a notch section in a region corresponding to a space between the front surface part of the sheet material 30 and the face of the user.
A face shield 10 for handling the scattering of droplets comprises: a wearing section 22 to be worn by a user; a sheet material 30 that covers the facial surface of the user when worn by the user via the wearing section 22; and a holding section 21 that holds the sheet material 30. The face shield has a structure in which, when worn by the user via the wearing section 22, the center position or center of gravity position in the front-rear direction of the face shield 10 is to the front of the wearing section 22, and the wearing section 22 is to be worn by the user in a manner that the posture of the user is not ruined by the structure. The wearing section 22 includes a curved section 22a that is placed on the rear of the user's neck, and a bent section 22e that is placed on the anterior upper body of the user.
The present invention is such that, when each of can bodies 10 moves, none of the can bodies 10 is located at a stop positions 40, and a UV light from a light source 13 attempts to proceed toward a printing unit 120, as indicated by arrow 3A. At this moment, a shielding unit 51 becomes located at a position facing the light source 13, thereby shielding the UV light, and causing the UV light to not reach readily the printing unit 120.
B05C 9/12 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation being performed after the application
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
This printing system is characterized by comprising: a first printing device that performs printing on a can body; a second printing device that is provided in parallel with the first printing device and performs printing on a can body; an adjustment unit that collects a plurality of can bodies on which printing has been performed by the first printing device and the second printing device and adjusts an interval of conveyance of the plurality of can bodies; and a processing device that performs processing to form a protection layer for protecting an outer surface for each of a plurality of can bodies acquired from the adjustment unit.
B41F 17/00 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05C 9/12 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation being performed after the application
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
This printing device is characterized by comprising: a holding unit which holds a plurality of can bodies in a state in which the plurality of can bodies are arranged in one linear direction; a printing unit for printing on the can bodies held by the holding unit; and a movement unit which causes the holding unit to reciprocate relative to the printing unit in the one direction.
A lubricator 2 supplies, as an alloy sheet material 11, an unwound coil material to a metal beverage can production line for shaping an alloy sheet material 11 into a metal beverage can. The lubricator 2 comprises: a felt roll 21 that includes a lubricating oil in a first outer peripheral part; a felt roll 22 that has a second outer peripheral part; a sheet material lift or the like for switching between a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the alloy sheet material 11 is in contact with the first outer peripheral part of the felt roll 21 and with the second outer peripheral part of the felt roll 22 and the lubricating oil is applied to the alloy sheet material 11 by the first outer peripheral part and/or second outer peripheral part, and in the second state, the felt roll 21 and/or felt roll 22 that apply the lubricating oil in the first state are separated from the alloy sheet material 11 and can idle; and an air receiving part or the like that imparts driving force to the felt roll 21 and/or felt roll 22 that can idle in the second state by virtue of the sheet material lift or the like.
B05C 9/04 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material to opposite sides of the work
B21D 43/08 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by rollers
B21D 43/09 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by rollers by one or more pairs of rollers for feeding sheet or strip material
B21D 51/26 - Making hollow objects characterised by the use of the objects cans or tinsClosing cans or tins in a permanent manner
B05C 1/08 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating for applying liquid or other fluent material to work of indefinite length using a roller
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CAN BODY PRINTING DEVICE, CAN BODY PRINTING SYSTEM, CAN BODY, AND CAN BODY FILLED WITH BEVERAGE
According to the present invention, a support unit 34 supports a can body of which a reduced diameter section 71 that is a predetermined section has been subjected to the printing of identification information by a maker-side printing device 20 and a necking process. In this can body printing device, a printing device 30 performs printing including digital printing on a trunk section 72 of the can body supported by the support unit 34.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 29/38 - Drives, motors, controls, or automatic cut-off devices for the entire printing mechanism
A can body printing system is provided with a host device 10 and a printing device 30 that prints an image acquired from the host device 10 on a can body, wherein a printing image information acquisition unit 301 of the printing device 30 acquires image information to which printing right is added from the host device 10, and an activation control unit 305 of the printing device 30 prints an image based on the image information on the can body on the basis of the printing right added to the acquired image information.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
A can body printing system having: a measurement part 34 for measuring, in predetermined units, the quantity of can bodies to which printing is applied; a quantity detection part 304 for detecting, for each of said units, that the quantity measured for each of said units reaches the quantity predetermined as the quantity of can bodies to which printing can be applied; and a printing stop part 305 for controlling the stoppage of printing onto the can bodies when such a detection is made.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 29/38 - Drives, motors, controls, or automatic cut-off devices for the entire printing mechanism
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
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CAN BODY PRINTING SYSTEM AND CAN BODY PRINTING DEVICE
This can body printing system has: a state detection unit 305 that, when printing is carried out on a can body by a user, detects that a condition set for the printing by a third party who is not the user has been met; and a print-stopping unit 306 that controls stopping of the printing on the can body when it has been detected that the condition set for the printing by a third party who is not the user has been met.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 29/00 - Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
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METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BEVERAGE CAN, BEVERAGE CAN, AND PRINTING DEVICE
A method for manufacturing a beverage can provided with a tubular part that has one end section and another end section, and a bottom part that is positioned at the one end section of the tubular part and has an outer peripheral surface in which the outside diameter gradually increases toward the other-end-section side of the tubular part, the method for manufacturing a beverage can comprising a protective layer formation step in which ink is bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the bottom part to form a protective layer on the outer peripheral surface.
B65D 1/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material or by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
B65D 1/16 - Cans, casks, barrels, or drums characterised by shape of curved cross-section, e.g. cylindrical
B65D 8/04 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor characterised by wall construction or by connection between walls
Provided is a can body printing system comprising: an identification information storage unit 302 that stores identification information of a can body; an identification information reading unit 303 that reads the identification information attached to the can body; a comparison unit 304 that compares the read identification information with the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 302; and a printing processing unit 308 that receives a comparison result, reads printing image information from a printing image information storage unit 307 and performs processing for printing on the can body with inkjet.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
This print system (500) comprises: a moving body (550) that supports bottles (10) and moves; an upper movement route (930) which extends in a lateral direction and through which the moving body (550) passes when moving in one direction; a lower movement route (940) which is positioned lower than the upper movement route (930), which extends in the lateral direction, and through which the moving body (550) passes when moving in a direction opposite to the one direction; and an image formation means (700) that forms images on the bottles (10) supported by the moving body (550). In a comparison between the orientation of the moving body (550) while the moving body (550) is positioned in the upper movement route (930) and the orientation of the moving body (550) while the moving body (550) is positioned in the lower movement route (940), up and down of the moving body (550) are inverted. The area occupied by the print system (500) can be reduced by this configuration.
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact
B65D 8/00 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
Provided is a print system comprising: a moving object that supports and moves a can body; an annular moving path which is an annular moving path along which the moving object moves, the annular moving path including a linear moving path extending from above downwards and linearly formed, and/or including a linear moving path extending from below upwards and linearly formed; and an image formation means for forming an image on the can body supported by the moving body.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 29/393 - Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine
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PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAN BODY
This printing system is provided with: an image forming means for forming an image on an outer surface of a can body; a paint applying means for applying transparent paint onto the outer surface after the image is formed on the outer surface by the image forming means; and an examination means for examining the image formed on the outer surface by the image forming means, before application of the paint by the paint applying means.
B41F 17/08 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces
B41J 17/26 - Webs supplied from trays or like supports attached to the machines
G01N 21/952 - Inspecting the exterior surface of cylindrical bodies or wires
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CAN LID INSPECTOR, CAMERA POSITION ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND CAMERA POSITIONING TOOL
This can lid inspector 1 comprises an annular illuminator 20 that is for illuminating a can lid W placed on a conveyor 2, a camera 50 that has a cylindrical lens barrel 52, a base 30 that has a cylindrical peephole formed in the center thereof and has the camera 50 attached thereto at a position where the lens barrel 52 faces the peephole, a support pole 10 that has a lower end fixed to the illuminator 20 and an upper end that supports the base 30, a camera positioning tool that has a flange provided so as to protrude from an annular outer peripheral surface having an outer diameter that corresponds to the diameter of the peephole of the base 30 and is fit together with the same and an inner diameter that corresponds to the outer diameter of the lens barrel 52 of the camera 50 and is fit together with the same, an illumination center calibration tool 110 that is detachably attached to the lower surface of the illuminator 20 and has a mark indicating the center of the illuminator, and an analysis device for analyzing the image of the can lid photographed by the camera 50.
A printing device is provided with: an image formation means (11) that performs image formation on a can body (10); a plurality of movement bodies (550) that support the can body (10) in a rotatable state and move toward the image formation means (11); and a detection means (570) that is provided in each of the movement bodies (550) and detects a phase of the can body (10).
B41J 3/413 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material for metal
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
A can body manufacturing system is provided with: a can body conveyance path for conveying a can body, the can body conveyance path being disposed so as to branch along the way and then merge again, and having at least a first branch conveyance path and a second branch conveyance path; a first printing apparatus that performs printing on a can body conveyed through the first branch conveyance path; and a second printing apparatus that performs printing on a can body conveyed through the second branch conveyance path, wherein the number of can bodies printable by the second printing apparatus per unit time is different from that of the first printing apparatus.
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65B 35/54 - Feeding articles along multiple paths to a single packaging position
B65D 1/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material or by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
B65G 47/46 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points
B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor
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METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAN FOR BEVERAGE, CAN FOR BEVERAGE, AND BEVERAGE CAN
A can 100 for a beverage is provided with a can body 200 that is formed in a cylindrical shape. A circular opening 210 is formed in a top section of the can body 200. Moreover, a base section 220 is provided in a bottom section of the can body 200. Moreover, the can body 200 is provided with an outer peripheral surface 230. An image is formed by inkjet printing around the entire periphery of the outer peripheral surface 230 of the can body 200 to form an inkjet image. Subsequently, an image is formed by plate printing on the inkjet image that has been formed to form an image that includes characters. Due to the foregoing, the quality of the image formed on the outer peripheral surface of the can for the beverage is increased.
B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact
B41M 1/28 - Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper on metals
A printing apparatus provided with: a support member for supporting a can; an annular movement path in which the support member moves and which has in a portion thereof a linear section which is a linear movement path; and multiple inkjet heads for forming an image on a can supported by the support member disposed in the linear section. Thus, the apparatus limits the drop in image quality that can occur when, in forming an image on a can using multiple inkjet heads, the can movement path is made to be annular.
The purpose of the present invention is to stop a can at the disposition site of an image-forming means and thereby increase can alignment precision when forming an image on the can. The present invention is a printing apparatus provided with: a moving body (550) for holding and moving a can (10); an image-forming means (11) for forming an image on the can that is on the moving body stopped at a preset stopping site; and a press-receiving part (900) which is disposed at the stopping site and against which is pressed a part of the moving body stopped at the stopping site and/or a part of the can being held by the moving body.
B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact
This beverage container 10 has: a container body 12 that serves as a metal substrate; a base coat layer 141 that is applied to the container body 12 as an underlayer, emits fluorescence by means of irradiation with ultraviolet light, and serves as a fluorescent light coating that enables the fluorescence to be seen with the container body 12; and a printed layer 142 that is formed on the base coat layer 141 and serves as a decorative section obtained by using a visible light coating that emits color under visible light. Consequently, there is provided a beverage container, etc. that has superior decorativeness and superior visibility in dark locations as well as bright locations, by using the fluorescent light coating in addition to the visible light coating and by applying a decoration that employs both coatings when coating the beverage container.
A beverage container 10 that is one example of metal substrate printed matter characterized by having a container base 12, a first decorative part 142a that is one example of a first halftone image part formed on the container base 12 using visible light paint that develops a color under visible light, and a second decorative part 142b that is one example of a second halftone image part formed on the container base 12 using fluorescent paint that emits fluorescence by exposure to light. Provided thereby is metal substrate printed matter, etc., such as a beverage container that excels in decorativeness and excels in legibility not just in a light place but also in a dark place.
B41J 2/525 - Arrangement for multi-colour printing, not covered by group , e.g. applicable to two or more kinds of printing or marking process
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
This beverage container 10 has: a container base body 12 containing a beverage sealed therein; a first decorative section 142a that is formed on the container base body 12 by using a visible light coating material that develops a color under visible light; and a second decorative section 142b that uses a fluorescent coating material which emits fluorescent light due to the irradiation of light onto the container base body 12, and that is applied to the container base body 12 in order to function as a portion of a decoration, in addition to the first decorative section 142a, when emitting fluorescent light. Consequently, there is provided a beverage container and the like that exhibits superior decorativeness and superior visibility in not only bright locations but also dark locations, by using the fluorescent coating material in addition to the visible light coating material when coating the beverage container and applying a decoration that utilizes both coating materials.
A plurality of upstream-side guidance members 410 for guiding a disc-shaped member 300 are provided in an upstream-side guidance part 400. A plurality of downstream-side guidance members 510 for guiding the disc-shaped member 300 are provided in a downstream-side guidance part 500. The position of the upstream-side guidance members 410 in the circumferential direction of the disc-shaped member 300 and the position of the downstream-side guidance members 510 in the circumferential direction of the disc-shaped member 300 are different, and at least one of the upstream-side guidance part 400 and the downstream-side guidance part 500 is configured so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the other of the upstream-side guidance part 400 and the downstream-side guidance part 500.
B21D 51/26 - Making hollow objects characterised by the use of the objects cans or tinsClosing cans or tins in a permanent manner
B21D 43/00 - Feeding, positioning or storing devices combined with, or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, apparatus for working or processing sheet metal, metal tubes or metal profilesAssociations therewith of cutting devices
B21D 43/12 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by chains or belts
B65G 15/14 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
B65G 47/28 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a single conveyor
A can body that has been subjected to outer surface painting (OV), inner surface painting (INS), and neck processing (SDN) but that has not been subjected to image formation is manufactured in a canning factory. The can body that has not been subjected to image formation is shipped to a beverage can manufacturing factory. At the beverage can manufacturing factory, an image forming process using a printer (PR) is performed. Specifically, an image is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the can body by ejecting ink from an inkjet head onto the can body. Thereafter, the can body is filled with beverage using a filler (FL), and then a can lid is attached to the can body using a seamer (SM).
Provided is a can body printing system 1, comprising: a plurality of printer devices 4 installed in different locations for carrying out printing on a can body by inkjet printing; and a host device 3 for managing the plurality of printer devices 4. The host device 3 carries out image processes (color separation, color tone, concentration adjustment, etc.) on an acquired design image for printing said image on the can body, and creates print image data used by the plurality of printer devices 4.
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05C 11/00 - Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups
B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
B41J 3/413 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material for metal
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METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BEVERAGE CAN, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND BEVERAGE CAN
A star-shaped formed image 201 is formed on a base coat layer BL. In addition, a clear ink part 301 is provided so as to be along a contour of the star-shaped formed image 201. The provision of the clear ink part 301 along the contour of the formed image 201 prevents ink constituting the formed image 201 from moving to the side of the formed image 201. Thus, spreading (moving) of the ink hardly occurs, and the contour of the formed image 201 is prevented from blurring.
B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
B05D 7/14 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to metal, e.g. car bodies
B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methodsSheet materials for use therein
A printing apparatus 500 is provided with a moving unit 550 used to convey a can body 10. In addition, the printing apparatus 500 is provided with a linear first line unit 610 through which the moving unit 550 passes to move in one direction. Moreover, the printing apparatus 500 is provided with a second line unit 620 through which the moving unit 550 passes to move in a direction opposite to the one direction, the second line unit 620 being arranged in parallel with the first line unit 610 and formed linearly. Further, the printing apparatus 500 is provided with a printing unit 520 that performs printing on the can body 10 held by the moving unit 550. By these units, the miniaturization of a printing apparatus and a can body manufacturing system is attained.
A joining part (connection line) 1E between an image 1A (image positioned on the left side of the figure relative to a wave-shaped broken line 1C and positioned on the right side of the figure relative to the joining part 1E) formed at the start of printing of a printed image, and an image 1B (image positioned on the right side of the figure relative to a wave-shaped broken line 1D and positioned on the left side of the figure relative to the joining part 1E) formed at the end of printing of the printed image is not a straight line along an axial direction of a beverage use can 100, and the position of some of the joining part 1E deviates in the circumferential direction of the beverage use can 100. Thus, a reduction in the quality of a printed image formed on a beverage use can due to printing by an ink jet head is suppressed.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
A can for beverages provided with a main can body which is formed as a cylinder and which is equipped with an outer circumferential surface. Printing is performed on the outer circumferential surface of the main can body, and a printed image is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the main can body. An information display region 240 is provided to the printed image. The information display region 240 is formed along the circumferential direction of the main can body and has a length measuring over half the circumference of the main can body.
The purpose of the present invention is to improve the quality of an image formed on a can body using a plurality of image formation units. A printing device 500 is provided with a moving unit 550 that moves while supporting can bodies 10. Additionally, the printing device is provided with a printing unit 520 that comprises a plurality of inkjet heads 11W, 11C, 11M, 11Y, 11K, and that performs printing on the can bodies 10 supported by the moving unit 550. Further, the printing device is provided with a moving mechanism 560 that causes the moving unit 550 to move by using a linear mechanism.
To provide a pre-processing device and pre-processing method with which it is possible to process a elastic-material sheet made of a metal into a cylindrical shape to a high degree of accuracy. A pre-processing method in which a pre-processing device 3, used before a rectangular elastic-material sheet 21 made of a metal is processed and molded into a cylindrical printing plate 2, is employed, wherein the pre-processing method is provided with: a step for applying a bending process to one end section 221 of the elastic-material sheet 21; and a step for applying a bending process, at a curvature smaller than that at the one end section 221 of the elastic-material sheet 21, to the other end section 222 of the elastic-material sheet 21.
This UV-curable inkjet ink composition is curable by irradiation with ultraviolet light and comprises a monofunctional monomer (A), a polyfunctional monomer (B), a photopolymerization initiator (C), and a colorant (D), wherein the composition has a hydroxyl value within the range of 1-100 mgKOH/g, and is for forming, by inkjet printing, an ink layer 14 provided between a curved outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical can base 12 comprising a metal material, and a coating layer 16 comprising an aqueous coating material.
Light for curing an image on a can body is inhibited from reaching an image formation means. An upstream-side restricting wall 31 is positioned on the upstream side (the side on which an inkjet head 240 is provided) of a can body 10 when the can body 10 is stopped at a mandrel stop location 811 (light irradiation stop location 811). The upstream-side restricting wall 31 is thereby positioned between the can body 10 and the inkjet head 240, and an ultraviolet beam is restricted from facing the inkjet head 240.
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05C 9/12 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation being performed after the application
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
Provided are a can lid and can body which can form an opening without always using a tab. When a pressure-receiving section (280) is pressed and the pressure-receiving section (280) is displaced towards a second surface (222), an inclining portion (4A) of a base plate (210) that is located between a bead (231) and a weak section (270) inclines. A score line (220) is formed on the inclining portion (4A) so as to cut across the inclining portion (4A). As a result, when the pressure-receiving section (280) is pressed, a rupture of the base plate (210) occurs in the inclining portion (4A).
B65D 17/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness having non-detachable members or portions
B65D 8/02 - Arrangements of filling or discharging apertures
In ejecting ink from unused ink ejection ports or ink ejection ports not used frequently onto a can body to suppress ink clogging, the ink clogging is suppressed while degradation in the quality of an image formed on the can body is suppressed. On the front surface of a can body 110, a main image MG serving as a main image and a strip-shaped image OG serving as a sub-image are formed. The strip-shape image OG is formed using ink ejection ports not used at forming the main image MG or ink ejection ports not ejecting ink frequently. Thus, ink clogging hardly occurs in an ink jet head.
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
B41J 3/413 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material for metal
Provided is a plate cylinder that enables a printing plate to be easily attached thereto and has improved strength. A plate cylinder 1 is attached to a rotationally-driven plate driving shaft 100, and has a cylindrical printing plate 2 attached thereto from a tip end side thereof. The plate cylinder 1 is provided with: a plate cylinder body 11 having a plate attachment surface 111 to which the printing plate 2 is attached; a flat part 13 in which is formed a flat surface positioned further toward a radially inner side than the plate attachment surface 111; a plurality of hole parts 14 formed side by side in an axially separated state in the flat part 13; and a plurality of plate fixation members 15 that tightly fix the printing plate 2 to the plate fixation surface 111. The plate fixation members 15 are fitted into the hole parts 14, and are provided in such a way as to be movable in radially inward and outward directions of the plate cylinder 1.
B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact
B41F 27/06 - Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports for attaching printing elements to forme cylinders
B41F 27/10 - Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports for attaching non-deformable curved printing formes to forme cylinders
39.
CAN BODY CARRYING APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS
In the present invention, an upper exciting coil (R1) and a lower exciting coil (R7) each serve as an electromagnet, and a magnetic field is formed around a mandrel (7) by controlling the passage of electric current through the upper exciting coil (R1) and the lower exciting coil (R7). Thus, the mandrel (7) equipped with a permanent magnet moves downward in the drawing. More specifically, the cylindrically-formed mandrel (7), with one axial end in the lead, moves downward along a moving path (R51). In response thereto, a can body (5) also moves downward along the moving path (R51), with one end in the lead. Thus, the flexibility in installing members on the side of the moving path where the can body moves is increased.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
An ink reception part 400 is provided that moves by way of each of a plurality of ink jet heads H (a first ink jet head H1 to a fifth ink jet head H5) and receives ink ejected from each of the ink jet heads H. When the ink reception part 400 reaches a lower part of each of the ink jet heads H, the ink is ejected from the ink jet head H where the ink reception part 400 has reached to the ink reception part 400. Thus, common use of a mechanism for suppressing ink clogging provided in a printing apparatus having a plurality of printing means that ejects ink onto a can body to perform printing is intended.
B05B 5/00 - Electrostatic spraying apparatusSpraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electricallyApparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
A can body 10 (mandrel 8) put in a printing apparatus 1 first passes through the lower part of a first printing section 21. At this time, ink is ejected from five ink jet heads H1, H2, H3, H4, and H5 provided in the first printing section 21 to the can body 10 positioned at the lower part to form an image on the outer peripheral surface of the can body 10. Next, the can body 10 passes through a first rotation section 31 and reaches the lower part of a second printing section 22. The first rotation section 31 conveys the can body 10 along a prescribed conveyance path RP and conveys the can body 10 to the second printing section 22 while rotating the can body 10 in a circumferential direction. Thus, the efficiency of performing printing on a can body is increased.
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact
B41J 2/00 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methodsSheet materials for use therein
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
A print unit 20 is provided with five ink jet heads H1 to H5 that perform printing on an outer peripheral surface of a can body 5. The ink jet heads H1 to H5 are arranged around a movement path of the can body 5. In addition, the ink jet heads H1 to H5 are arranged at different positions from each other in a height direction. The can body 5 sequentially passes through the first ink jet head H1 to the fifth ink jet head H5. Ink is ejected from each of the ink jet heads H1 to H5 onto the outer peripheral surface of the can body 5 while the can body 5 passes through each of the ink jet heads H1 to H5. Thus, the efficiency of ejecting ink onto the outer surface of a can body to perform printing is increased.
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
B41F 17/20 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors
B41J 2/00 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methodsSheet materials for use therein
43.
PRINTING PLATE MOLDING METHOD AND CYLINDRICAL MOLDING APPARATUS FOR PRINTING PLATE
Provided is a molding method for a cylindrical printing plate molded with high precision and used for printing metal, particularly aluminum or aluminum alloy, cans. The molding method for a printing plate 1 that is mounted on the circumference of a cylindrical plate cylinder 2 is provided with: a notching step for forming a positioning notch 14 in a rectangular elastic material sheet, on one surface of which a resin layer that will serve as a plate section 12 is formed; a cylindrical material-molding step for rolling the elastic material sheet in which the positioning notch 14 has been formed, overlapping the two edges 111, 112 of the elastic material sheet and bonding same to form a cylinder; and a plate section-engraving step for engraving a printing pattern on said plate section 12 of the cylindrically molded elastic material sheet.
As illustrated in (A), a tab (500) has a tab tongue portion (550) disposed on the inside of a U-shaped pierced portion (560). The right end portion of the tab tongue portion (550) in the figure (the base part of the tab tongue portion (550)) is connected to the tab main portion (520). Furthermore, the tab tongue portion (550) is formed so as to extend to the left in the figure when the point where the portion connects to the tab main portion (520) is defined as the start point. Furthermore, as illustrated in (D), a groove (580) is formed on the back face (500B) side of the tab (500) at the base part of the tab tongue portion (550).
B65D 17/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness having non-detachable members or portions
Provided is a stopper for reliably preventing shifting of a cylindrical printing plate mounted on a plate cylinder. A plate cylinder (1) has a plate-mounting surface (12) onto which a cylindrical printing plate (3) is fitted from the front end and mounted. A front stopper (4) is provided on the edge of the front end. The front stopper (4) is configured so as to be able to switch between a protruding orientation in which at least a portion of the stopper is positioned so as to protrude to the outside of the plate-mounting surface (12) in the radial direction and a retracted orientation in which the entire stopper is positioned to the inside of the plate-mounting surface (12) in the radial direction.
The printing apparatus is provided with two inkjet heads that discharge ink of the same color as in a first cyan inkjet head (20C1) and a second cyan inkjet head (20C2). The first cyan inkjet head (20C1) and the second cyan inkjet head (20C2) are disposed so that the respective positions in the conveyance direction of the cans (10) differ from each other and are disposed so that the positions in the axial direction of the cans (10) differ from each other. A first magenta inkjet head (20M1) for discharging magenta ink is provided at a position adjacent to the second cyan inkjet head (20C2) in the axial direction of the cans (10).
In an image forming unit (7B), five inkjet heads (20) for discharging mutually different colors of ink are arranged in a portion of the image forming unit (7B) positioned above the movement path of a can body (10). Each of the inkjet heads (20) is arranged along the movement path of the can body (10). During formation of an image on the can body (10), the can body (10) is moved in one direction along a linearly formed conveyance path, and the can body (10) is stopped below the image forming unit (7B). Ink is then discharged from each of the inkjet heads (20).
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
B05D 7/14 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to metal, e.g. car bodies
B41F 17/20 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors
An inkjet print head (21) is formed by arranging two inkjet print heads (21A, 21B) so as to overlap along an arrangement direction (Y) of ink discharge ports (a1-a256, b1-b256). Four inkjet print units (21, 22, 23, 24) are arranged along a transport direction (X) of an outer circumferential surface (201) of a can body (200). A control device for causing an image having joins (21K, 22K, 23K, 24K) to be formed on the outer circumferential surface (201) of the can body (200) by the inkjet print units (21-24) exerts control so that the joins (21K, 22K, 23K, 24K) are formed in an overlapping section (YC) of one inkjet print unit (21), and so that the joins (21K, 22K, 23K, 24K) are formed at different positions along the arrangement direction (Y).
With the printing device, first, as shown in (A), white layers (90) are formed by a first white inkjet head on the surface of the can body (10). Next, as shown in (B), irradiation of ultraviolet rays by a first irradiation lamp (261) is performed and the white layers (90) are cured. Then, the can body (10) is moved to a second white inkjet head and, as shown in (C), more white ink is loaded on some of the white layers (90) formed by the first white inkjet head. As a result, the thickness of some of the white layers (90) is increased. Next, the can body (10) passes successively under multiple color inkjet heads. As a result, color ink layers (91) are formed on the surface of the can body (10) and the white layers (90), as shown in (D).
B65D 8/00 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
B65D 8/16 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor characterised by wall construction or by connection between walls with walls comprising laminated panels, e.g. plywood
A first score line (430) is provided with a modified groove width portion (435) in which the groove width differs from the groove width of other portions. This modified groove width portion (435) is formed by imparting curvature to a portion of a first side surface (430B) and a portion of a second side surface (430C), so that this portion of a first side surface (430B) and this portion of a second side surface (430C) are respectively distended in an outward direction. To describe further, the modified groove width portion (435) is formed by forming respective recessed portions in the first side surface (430B) and the second side surface (430C). In so doing, rupture of a panel can take place in satisfactory fashion along a score line having a branched portion.
B65D 17/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness having non-detachable members or portions
A first scored line (430) is curled inward at one end (431) and the other end (432) of the first scored line (430) so as to go into a region surrounded by the first scored line (430), and the first scored line (430) approaches a center line (CL) of a tab as going to the ends thereof. In addition, a curvature at which the first scored line (430) is brought closer to the other end (432) side is applied to the one end (431) of the first scored line (430), and a curvature at which the first scored line (430) is brought closer to the one end (431) side is also applied to the other end (432) of the first scored line (430).
B65D 17/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness having non-detachable members or portions
52.
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAN LID, CAN LID, AND CAN BODY
The height of a panel (11) being elongated (an example is shown in FIG. 3(A)) is maintained by supporting the panel (11) from below, and a curled part (13) is held from above and below to restrict the upward and horizontal movements of the curled part (13). In addition, an external force oriented downward in the drawing is applied to the bottom part of an annular groove (12) during elongation in this state, and the bottom part of the annular groove (12) is pressed downward. The panel (11) is thereby pulled outward in the radial direction of the panel (11), and a tensile force is generated in the panel (11) as shown by the black arrow. The strain produced in the can lid is thereby reduced while any additional shaping of the can lid is minimized.
B21D 22/28 - Deep-drawing of cylindrical articles using consecutive dies
B65D 8/04 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor characterised by wall construction or by connection between walls
B65D 17/28 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
A tab body section (520) is provided with first to third body section slits (731-733) which are provided so as to penetrate through the tab body section (520). The first to third body section slits (731-733) are formed in a circular arc shape so as to extend along the outer peripheral edge of an insertion hole (540) formed in a circular shape. The first body section slit (731) is provided between the insertion opening (540) and a first edge (501) of a tab (500). The second body section slit (732) and the third body section slit (733) each have one end (751) and the other end (752). The one end (751) is located closer to a second edge (502) of the tab (500) than the insertion hole (540). As a result of this configuration, a can lid enables a panel to be smoothly broken and enables the broken section produced by the breakage of the panel to be smoothly pressed in by the tab.
B65D 17/34 - Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs
B65D 17/347 - Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs characterised by the connection between the tab and a detachable member or portion of the container
B65D 17/353 - Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs characterised by the connection between the tab and a detachable member or portion of the container the connecting means being integral with the tab or with the detachable member or portion
To form an opening in a panel, a fourth piece (540) shown in (A) is pulled upwards and is pressed rightwards in the figure. By this means, a third piece (530) moves rightwards in the figure, and a second piece (520) rotates around the bottom of the figure. By this means, the tab (500) changes shape as in (A) through (F). Thereafter, the top surface of the tab (500) is pressed by the user, and, as shown in (G), the third piece (530) and the fourth piece (540) come to be positioned past an imaginary line (L1) towards the first piece (510) and the second piece (520). Thereafter, the second piece (520) shown in (G) is pressed downwards by the user. By this means, the left end of the first piece (510) in the figure presses on the panel, forming an opening in the panel.
B65D 17/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness having non-detachable members or portions
A panel (400) has a protrusion (nipple) (420) formed thereon, the protrusion (420) being flattened and functioning as a rivet when a tab is secured to the panel (400). The protrusion (420) is provided to a portion that is on the panel (400) surrounded by a first score line (430) and that is positioned further towards the top part (433A) than one end (431) or the other end (432) of the first score line (430). A second score line (450) connected to a curved part (433) of the first score line (430) is provided to the panel (400). Consequently, a decrease in the outflow performance of the drink is minimized and a decrease in the operability of the tab is minimized, even if the tab or the opening is increased in size or the panel is reduced in size.
B65D 17/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness having non-detachable members or portions
56.
IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAN BODY
An image forming system (100) is provided with a plurality of image forming apparatuses (200) that form images on can bodies (10), a can-body supply mechanism (300) that supplies can bodies (10) to the plurality of image forming apparatuses (200) successively, and a can-body discharge mechanism (400) that discharges the can bodies (10) on which images have been formed by the image forming apparatuses (200). Each of the image forming apparatuses (200) receives, at a can-body receiving position (1C), can bodies (10) supplied by the can-body supply mechanism (300). Each of the image forming apparatuses (200) also discharges, at a can-body discharging position (1D), can bodies (10) on which images have been formed. The can-body receiving positions (1C) and the can-body discharging positions (1D) are arranged more to the inner side than a circular virtual line (1B) that passes through the centers of the image forming apparatuses (200).
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
B41F 17/20 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors
In order to reduce the occurrence of bending which can happen when an opening is formed in a can lid, a tab (500) comprises an end section (55) and an other end section (56), and the other end section (56) being manipulated by a user causes a panel-side projection part (420), provided in a panel (400), to be pressed. More specifically, as a result of the other end section (56) being lifted up by the user, a second side edge (52), located on the side of the first end section (55), moves close to the panel (400), and then the second side edge (52) presses the panel-side projection part (420) provided in the panel (400). As a result, a rupture in the panel (400) is generated where a score line (410) has been formed, and an opening is formed in the panel (400). Therein, the part of the tab (500) which is the second side edge (52) for pressing the panel (400) is suspended above the panel (400) prior to the opening being formed in the panel (400).
B65D 17/34 - Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs
B65D 17/347 - Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs characterised by the connection between the tab and a detachable member or portion of the container
B65D 17/353 - Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs characterised by the connection between the tab and a detachable member or portion of the container the connecting means being integral with the tab or with the detachable member or portion
58.
IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAN BODY ON WHICH IMAGE IS FORMED
A printing machine (1) is provided with: a can body conveying mechanism (100) for sequentially conveying a can body (10); and a can body moving mechanism (200) for moving the can body (10) while forming an image onto the outer circumference surface of the can body (10) conveyed by the can body conveying mechanism (100). The can body moving mechanism (200) is provided with a rotating member (210) formed in a disc shape and rotating in a clockwise direction in the drawing. The can body moving mechanism (200) is also provided with a plurality of image forming units (220) provided on the rotating member (210) and forming an image onto the outer circumference surface of the can body (10) while moving with the can body (10). The image forming units (220) are each provided with a plurality of ink ejection devices for ejecting ink onto the outer circumference surface of the can body (10). This provides, for example, an image forming device capable of increasing the number of can bodies on which an image can be formed per unit time.
B65B 61/26 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
B41F 17/22 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces on articles of finite length on articles of uniform cross-section, e.g. pencils, rulers, resistors by rolling contact
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
Provided are a plate attachment device and a method for attaching/removing printing plates, wherein positioning accuracy in the circumferential direction relative to a plate cylinder can be increased, and attachment/removal the printing plates is easy. A plate attachment device (1) is provided with a plate cylinder (11) secured to the outer periphery of a plate drive shaft (31) and having a cylindrical plate attachment surface (12) to which a printing plate (2) is to be attached from the tip end side of the plate drive shaft (31). The plate attachment surface (12) is provided with a plurality of plate securing members (121) which are formed to be movable to both the outer side and inner side in the radial direction of the plate cylinder (11), abut the printing plate (2) attached to the plate attachment surface (12), and expand in the radial direction so as to adhere and secure the printing plate (2) to the plate attachment surface (12).
The orientation of an article to be inspected (10) is changed by a simple configuration. The behavior of this invention is explained. First of all, while one surface (11b) of the article to be inspected (10) faces the front of a conveyance device (30) and the first region (R1) of a mounting member (20) is in contact with a first resistance application section (33A), the slippage between the first region (R1) and the first resistance application section (33A) is suppresed. This moves the mounting member (20) forward while rotating clockwise (see the symbol 5A). Next, when the second region (R2) of the mounting member (20) comes into contact with the first resistance application section (33A), a slippage occurs between the second region (R2) and the first resistance application section (33A), which stops the rotation of the mounting member (20)(see the symbol 5B). Next, the mounting member (20) comes into contact with a second resistance application section (33B), so that the mounting member (20) moves forward while rotating clockwise (see the symbol 5C). Next, the third region (R3) comes into contact with the second resistance application section (33B), so that the mounting member (20) stops the rotation (see the symbol 5D).
B65G 47/30 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications
There is provided a container which allows a cap to be mounted and the container to be transported even when a protrusion or the like used for rotating the container is provided below a projecting portion. The container 20 is provided with a second projecting portion 26, having a similar shape to a first projecting portion 24 and formed separately from the first projecting portion 24, below a first protrusion 241, a second protrusion 242, a third protrusion 243, a fourth protrusion 244 and a fifth protrusion 245. As mentioned in addition, the second projecting portion 26 provided along the circumferential direction of the container body 21 and annularly formed is provided at an upper part of the container body 21 and below a region where the convex portion 25 or the first to fifth protrusions 241 to 245 are provided.
There are provided an article display system allowing articles such as containers to be displayed with marks on them facing a predetermined direction even if they have been placed with the marks facing random directions, when they are displayed. The container 20 moves toward the front side of the display device 30 while rotating as shown in FIG. 8A. Consequently, the first identification mark 23a is gradually caused to face frontward. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the first identification mark 23a goes into a state of facing frontward, support (lifting) of the projecting portion 24 by the straight portion 521 is released. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the support of the projecting portion 24 by the straight portion 521 is released, which allows the upper portion (cap 22 side) of the container 20 to move toward the straight portion 521. Accordingly, application of the rotational force to the container 20 is also released.
A film (F) is mounted to the outer peripheral surface of the container body (21) of a container. Identification information (23), such as the name and brand of the article, which is used to discriminate the container from other articles are printed on the film (F). The container (20) is provided with a second projection (25) on the lower side of a cap (22). The lower surface of the second projection (25) is formed in a stepped shape having multiple step sections. Describing more in detail, the lower surface of the second projection (25) is formed in a stepped shape in such a manner that the height of the projection section is reduced in the clockwise direction. This causes the projection section (25) to have, at the lower part thereof, first to sixth flat surfaces (251-256) having different positions in the height direction thereof. As a result, a display system, etc. enables the container to be displayed with the identification information facing a predetermined direction even if the container is placed and displayed with the identification information faced to an arbitrary direction.
There is provided a display system and the like which allow the containers to be displayed with marks thereon facing a predetermined direction. The container 20 is first supplied to the display device 30 with the projecting portion 24 positioned above the upper guide 35. If the container 20 is supplied with the first and second identification marks 23a and 23b facing the width direction of the display device 30 as reference numeral 4A, the projecting portion 24 is supported by the left-hand-side and right-hand-side upper guides 351 and 352. Thereafter, the container 20 moves frontward while rotating clockwise as reference numeral 4A. When the first and second flat portions 2410 and 2420 face the width direction of the display device 30 as reference numeral 4B, the container 20 falls (down) to the placement unit, and moves to the front of the display device 30 without making circumferential rotation.
There are provided mounting members and lidded containers allowing the containers to be displayed with marks on them facing a predetermined direction even if they are placed with the marks facing random directions, when they are displayed so as to stand upright on a display device. The mounting member 40 is a molded component formed into a cap, and is to be mounted on the container 20. The mounting member 40 includes a circular body portion 41, a flange-shaped outer circumferential portion 42 extending from an edge of the body portion 41 in one direction, and a rising portion 43 formed at a central part of the body portion 41 so as to rise in an opposite direction to the extending direction of the outer circumferential portion 42. The rising portion 43 is formed by a long-shaped portion including a central part and extending in a direction of a diameter.
There are provided a display system and the like allowing containers to be displayed with marks on them facing a predetermined direction even if they are placed with the marks facing random directions, when they are displayed so as to stand upright on a display device. The container 20 is cylindrically formed, and includes an annular projecting portion 211, which annularly projects toward the outside, on a bottom portion 21. The annular projecting portion 211 serves as a rotation guiding portion guiding rotation of the container 20 when the container 20 is rotated by a rotation unit, and guides the container 20 so that the container 20 rightly moves on a rotation orbit. Additionally, on an inner side face of the annular projecting portion 211, the container 20 includes first and second concave portions 212a and 212b as one example of opposing portions formed through deformation of the container 20.
The container 20 moves frontward while being guided by the guide 32, and rotates counterclockwise (in the circumferential direction thereof) with resistance force being applied thereto by the guide 32 (refer to a broken line 11D). Thereafter, one of the protrusions 313e of the rotation stopping mechanism 313 enters any one of the first and second concave portions of the container 20. Thereby, while the rotation of the container 20 is stopped (regulated), the container 20 goes into a state where the first identification mark 23a thereof, for example, faces frontward (refer to a broken line 11E). Thereafter, the container 20 further moves frontward, which leads to a state where the protrusion 313e makes no contact with the container 20. Then, the container 20 further moves frontward on the placement unit 31, and stops at a predetermined position (refer to the broken line 11F).
The container 20 includes a bottom portion 21 formed into a disk shape, a side portion 22 upwardly extending from the outer circumference edge of the bottom portion 21 and a lid portion 24 attached on an upper part of the side portion 22, and the container 20 is formed into a cylindrical shape. Additionally, the container 20 includes an annular projecting portion 211 provided on the bottom portion 21. The annular projecting portion 211 annularly projects toward an outside of the container 20 (a direction away from the bottom portion 21). Further, the container 20 has an identification mark 23 for differentiating a product from other products, such as a product name, or a trademark, which is applied on a specific portion of the side portion 22 as a part of an outer face. Furthermore, the container 20 has a weight 212 provided on the bottom portion 21.
The container 20 is formed into a cylinder, and includes, on a bottom portion 21, an annular projecting portion 211 annularly projects toward the outside. On an inner side face of the annular projecting portion 211, the container 20 includes first and second concave portions 212a and 212b that are formed through deformation of the container 20. Further, the container 20 has, in specific portions on a side portion 22 which are parts of an outer face thereof, first and second identification marks 23a and 23b, each of which is a trade name, a trademark or the like, used for differentiating a product from others. While the first identification mark 23a and the first concave portion 212a are formed so as to have a predetermined positional relationship, the second identification mark 23b and the second concave portion 212b are also formed so as to have a predetermined positional relationship.
There is provided a display system and the like which allow the containers to be displayed with marks facing a predetermined direction even if the containers are placed upright on a display device with the marks facing random directions. When the container 20 is placed at the backside of the display device 30 (see a solid line 4A), the moving members 313d of the rotation stopping mechanism 313 move frontward. While a right-hand side of the container 20 in the figure is forced by the first roller portion 311 to move frontward, a left-hand side thereof in the figure is regulated in frontward movement because resistance is applied by the resistance application portion 312. As a result, the container 20 rotates clockwise while moving frontward (see a broken line 4B). Thereafter, the protrusion 313e enters either the first or the second concave portion of the container 20. Thereby, its rotation stops (see a broken line 4C).
When the container 20 is placed at the backside of the display device 30 (see a solid line 4A), the moving members 313d of the rotation stopping mechanism 313 move frontward. While a right-hand side of the container 20 in the figure is forced by the first roller portion 311 to move frontward, a left-hand side thereof in the figure is regulated in frontward movement because resistance is applied by the resistance application portion 312. As a result, the container 20 rotates clockwise while moving frontward (see a broken line 4B). Thereafter, the protrusion 313e enters either the first or the second concave portion of the container 20. Thereby, its rotation stops (see a broken line 4C). Therefore, at the stage when it reaches the front, the first identification mark 23a faces frontward.
When the container 20 is placed on the rotation table 312, the rotation table 312 moves down. The screw portions are respectively provided for the base board 351 and the shaft 312c. Accordingly, the rotation table 312 moves down while rotating. As a result, the container 20 placed on the rotation table 312 also moves down while rotating. When the rotation table 312 moves down, the first and second protrusions 352 and 353 project from the upper face of the rotation table 312. Then, the projecting first protrusion 352 enters, for example, the first concave portion of the container 20. By this operation, the rotation of the container 20 is stopped and, for example, the second identification mark 23b faces the front side.
The controller 36 rotates the rotation table 312 in, for example, a counterclockwise direction by driving the second motor M2. By this rotation, the container 20 also rotates counterclockwise. Then, the controller 36 determines whether or not the barcode applied on the container 20 is detected on the basis of the output from the barcode detecting sensor S1. Thereafter, if the controller 36 determines that the barcode is detected, the controller 36 drives the second motor M2 by, for example, the predetermined number of steps (or for the predetermined time), and then stops the driving of the second motor M2. By this operation, the identification mark 23 faces frontward.
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