Label, use of a raised structural feature, injection device, and method for producing a label
A label with a raised structural feature is for an injection device and includes a flexible support layer which, on one face, is provided at least partially with one or more of the raised structural element. The raised structural element is designed in such a way that, when the label is applied to a container of the injection device, the raised structural element is directed away from the container, and the raised structural element is able to establish a form-fit connection with another structural element, for example another structural element of the injection device. The label is formed by a method including steps of providing the flexible support layer and applying at least one raised structural element onto the flexible support layer.
1. Label ( 10 ) for labelling a container ( 40 ), comprising a flexible support layer ( 12 ) which, on one face ( 18 ), is provided at least partially with at least one raised structural element ( 20 ), wherein the structural element ( 20 ) is designed in such a way that, when the label is applied to the container ( 40 ), the structural element ( 20 ) is directed away from the container ( 40 ), and wherein the structural element ( 20 ) is formed as an abutment element which is able to engage in another structural element formed on a device to establish a form-fit connection with the other structural element ( 67 ) so that the structural element ( 20 ) is able to perform a holding function between the container ( 40 ) and the device.
2. Label according to claim 1 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) has a height ( 22 ) that is greater than four times the support layer ( 12 ).
3. Label according to claim 1 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) has a height ( 22 ) that is greater than 0.4 mm.
4. Label according to claim 1 ,
in which the structural element ( 20 ) is applied to the support layer ( 12 ) via a structural element face that is delimited by sides ( 23 , 24 ) of the structural element,
wherein the structural element ( 20 ) has a height ( 22 ) that is at least twice as great as the shorter of the sides ( 23 , 24 ) of the structural element face.
5. Label according to claim 1 , in which a multiplicity of structural elements ( 20 ) are applied to the face ( 18 ) of the support layer ( 12 ), and, when the label is applied to the container ( 40 ), this results in a multiplicity of holding elements directed away from the container ( 40 ).
6. Label according to claim 5 , in which the multiplicity of structural elements ( 20 ) are formed from a multiplicity of ball-shaped elements ( 21 ), wherein the ball-shaped elements are arranged on the face ( 18 ) of the support layer ( 12 ) in such a way that, when the label is applied to the container, the ball-shaped elements ( 21 ) form the thread.
7. Label according to claim 5 ,
in which each of the structural elements ( 20 ) of the multiplicity of structural elements has a side face ( 27 ),
wherein the structural elements ( 20 ) are arranged on the support layer ( 12 ) in such a way that the respective side face ( 27 ) of the structural elements is arranged in one plane.
8. Label according to claim 1 , in which the structural element is bonded to the support layer ( 12 ) by means of an adhesive layer ( 11 ).
9. Label according to claim 1 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) is applied as a plastic web ( 29 ) to the support layer.
10. Label according to claim 9 , in which the plastic web ( 29 ) is adhesively bonded to the support layer ( 12 ).
11. Label according to claim 1 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) is applied as a structured color layer to the support layer.
12. Label according to claim 11 , in which the structured color layer is printed onto the support layer by means of a paint.
13. Label according to claim 12 , in which the paint corresponds to a printing ink for Braille.
14. Label according to claim 1 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) is applied as a structured film layer to the support layer ( 12 ).
15. Label according to claim 14 , in which the structured film layer ( 20 ) is affixed to the support layer ( 12 ).
16. Label according to claim 1 , in which the flexible support layer ( 12 ) additionally comprises symbols that represent information about the contents of the container ( 40 ), directions for use, or instructions from the manufacturer.
17. Label according to claim 16 , in which the symbols are printed onto the flexible support layer ( 12 ).
18. Label according to claim 1 , which label can be secured to the container ( 40 ) by means of an adhesive layer ( 16 ) applied to another face ( 14 ) lying opposite the face ( 18 ) of the support layer ( 12 ).
19. Label according to claim 1 , in which, when the label is applied to the container ( 40 ), the structural element ( 20 ) is suitable as an abutment for securing the container ( 40 ) in a housing ( 68 ).
20. Label according to claim 1 , in which several structural elements ( 20 ) are applied parallel to one another on the support layer ( 12 ).
21. Label according to claim 20 , in which the parallel structural elements ( 20 ) each have a starting point, and these starting points are arranged along a line ( 30 ).
22. Label according to claim 1 , in which the container ( 40 ) is cylindrical, and the structural element ( 20 ) is arranged along an axial direction ( 52 ) of the container.
23. Label according to claim 1 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) forms a thread when the label is applied to the container ( 40 ).
24. Label according to claim 23 , in which, when the label is applied to the container, gaps in the structural element ( 20 ) form the thread.
25. Label according to claim 1 , in which an outer dimension of the label ( 10 ) corresponds to an outer circumference of the container ( 40 ).
26. Medical injection device, comprising:
a label ( 10 ) with a flexible support layer ( 12 ) which, on one face ( 18 ), is provided at least partially with at least one raised structural element ( 20 ),
a cylindrical container ( 40 ) which receives a medical product and which is provided with the label ( 10 ), wherein the structural element ( 20 ) forms a projection directed away from the container ( 40 ), and
a housing ( 68 ) in which the container ( 40 ) is arranged, the housing having another structural element ( 67 ), wherein the structural element ( 20 ) is formed as an abutment element which is able to engage in the other structural element ( 67 ) to establish a form-fit connection with the other structural element ( 67 ) so that the structural element ( 20 ) is able to perform a holding function between the container ( 40 ) and the housing ( 68 ).
27. Medical injection device according to claim 26 , in which the label is arranged on the container via a face ( 16 ) lying opposite the face ( 18 ).
28. Medical injection device according to claim 26 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) has a height ( 22 ) that is greater than four times the support layer ( 12 ).
29. Medical injection device according to claim 28 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) has a height ( 22 ) that is greater than 0.4 mm.
30. Medical injection device according to claim 26 ,
in which the structural element ( 20 ) is applied to the support layer ( 12 ) via a structural element face that is delimited by sides ( 23 , 24 ) of the structural element,
wherein the structural element ( 20 ) has a height ( 22 ) that is at least twice as great as the shorter of the sides ( 23 , 24 ) of the structural element face.
31. Medical injection device according to claim 26 , in which a multiplicity of structural elements ( 20 ) are applied to the face ( 18 ) of the support layer ( 12 ), and, when the label is applied to the container ( 40 ), this results in a multiplicity of holding elements directed away from the container ( 40 ).
32. Medical injection device according to claim 26 , in which the structural element is bonded to the support layer ( 12 ) by means of an adhesive layer ( 11 ).
33. Medical injection device according to claim 26 , in which the cylindrical container ( 40 ) is a medicament ampoule or medicament cartridge.
34. Medical injection device according to claim 26 , in which the housing ( 68 ) is part of an injection pen or of a syringe.
35. Medical injection device according to claim 26 , in which the container ( 40 ), at a distal end, has a needle ( 44 ) which is surrounded by a needle guard device ( 66 ).
36. Method for producing a label, comprising the following steps:
providing a flexible support layer ( 12 ), and
applying at least one raised structural element ( 20 ) to one face ( 18 ) of the support layer ( 12 ),
wherein the structural element ( 20 ) is designed in such a way that, when the label is applied to a container ( 40 ), the structural element ( 20 ) is directed away from the container ( 40 ), and wherein the structural element ( 20 ) is formed as an abutment element which is able to engage in another structural element formed on a device to establish a form-fit connection with the other structural element ( 67 ) so that the structural element ( 20 ) is able to perform a holding function between the container ( 40 ) and the device.
37. Method according to claim 36 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) is applied to the support layer ( 12 ) with a height ( 22 ) that is greater than four times the support layer ( 12 ).
38. Method according to claim 36 , in which the structural element ( 20 ) is applied to the support layer ( 12 ) with a height ( 22 ) that is greater than 0.4 mm.
39. Method according to claim 36 ,
in which the structural element ( 20 ) is applied to the support layer ( 12 ) via a structural element face that is delimited by sides ( 23 , 24 ) of the structural element,
wherein the structural element ( 20 ) is applied to the support layer ( 12 ) with a height ( 22 ) that is at least twice as great as the shorter of the sides ( 23 , 24 ) of the structural element face.
40. Method according to claim 36 , in which the structural element is bonded to the support layer ( 12 ) by means of an adhesive layer ( 11 ).