A Method for Marking Identity Codes on a Cartridge

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method ( 100 ) for marking unique identity codes ( 10 ) on a cartridge ( 20 ). The method ( 100 ) includes printing multiple unique identity codes ( 10 ) on a predefined location ( 20 a ) over the cartridge ( 20 ). The unique identity codes ( 10 ) are marked on the polymeric film ( 30 ) in such a way that the unique identity codes ( 10 ) are visible along a circumferential area ( 40 g ) of the cylindrical cartridge ( 20 ).

1 . A method ( 100 ) for marking identity codes ( 10 ) on a cartridge ( 20 ), the cartridge ( 10 ) being used to store a material ( 30 ) therein, the method ( 100 ) comprises steps of:
 selecting a polymeric film ( 40 ) of rectangular shape having edges ( 40   a  and  40   b ) with an eye mark ( 90 ) being printed at a predefined location of the polymeric film ( 40 );   marking two or more unique identity codes ( 10 ) on a predefined location ( 20   a ) over the polymeric film ( 40 ) in two or more rows along a width direction ( 40   c ) of the polymeric film ( 40 ),   rolling the polymeric film ( 40 ) along a length direction ( 40   d ) of the polymeric film ( 40 ) for configuring a hollow cylindrical body ( 50 ) with edges ( 40   a  and  40   b ) attached to form a closing edge ( 40   e ), wherein the hollow cylindrical body ( 50 ) having two open ends ( 50   a  and  50   b );   filling the material ( 30 ) inside the hollow cylindrical body ( 50 ) through one of the open ends ( 50   a  or  50   b ) by sealing the other end ( 50   a  or  50   b ) of the hollow cylindrical body ( 50 ); and   sealing the other open end ( 50   a  or  50   b ) of the filled cylindrical body ( 50 ), thereby configuring the cartridge ( 10 ), wherein the identity codes ( 40 ) are marked on the polymeric film ( 40 ) in such a way that the identity codes ( 40 ) are visible along a circumferential area ( 40   g ) of the cylindrical cartridge ( 20 ).   
     
     
         2 . The method ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a hot air blower ( 70 ) is configured on a conveyor ( 110 ) for removing external impurities from the circumferential area ( 40   g ) of the cartridge ( 20 ) when the hot air blower ( 70 ) performs air blowing operation on the cartridge ( 20 ). 
     
     
         3 . The method ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge ( 10 ) is passed through a 360° circular air knife ( 80 ) configured arranged on the conveyor ( 110 ) and the circular air knife ( 80 ) is operated for removing moisture particles from the circumferential area ( 40   g ) of the cartridge ( 20 ). 
     
     
         4 . The method ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the identity codes ( 40 ) are two-dimensional quick response codes or barcodes or human-readable data or alphanumeric codes or alphabetic codes. 
     
     
         5 . The method ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the identity codes ( 10 ) include the identification data of the cartridge ( 20 ) such as a batch number and/or manufacturing and expiry dates and/or a lot number and/or a manufacturing code and/or a unique identification number or any such information linked with the cartridge ( 20 ). 
     
     
         6 . The method ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the unique identity codes ( 10 ) are marked on the polymeric film ( 40 ) by a solvent-based or water-based or UV curable ink or thermal transfer overprint for preventing smudging of the unique identity codes ( 10 ). 
     
     
         7 . The method ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric film ( 30 ) is a High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) paper or a Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) material or any other material including paper. 
     
     
         8 . The method ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric film ( 40 ) is having a white background thereon to provide colour contrast between the identity codes ( 10 ) and the polymeric film ( 40 ). 
     
     
         9 . The method ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the open ends ( 50   a  and  50   b ) of the cylindrical body ( 50 ) are sealed by folded crimps or rolled crimps or wire ties or a staple machine or a glue or an adhesive tape. 
     
     
         10 . The method ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the identity codes ( 10 ) are configured over the polymeric film ( 30 ) in an asymmetric manner.