EP1688353B1 - Device for applying labels - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a device for attaching labels to consumer products according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for attaching labels according to the preamble of claim 15 and as known from the FR 2 827 572 A1 ,
- the labels should be able to be applied to both front and back of the consumer products in one go.
- the invention is based on the idea of automatically labeling products on both sides after the production or filling process.
- the labeling is carried out independently of the production or filling process, which enables post-labeling of the products.
- the device according to the invention and the method according to the invention have the further advantage that the products can be cleaned prior to labeling after the filling or production process in order to ensure better adhesion of the labels. This is particularly advantageous if, during a filling process, the outside of a container to be labeled is contaminated by filling material.
- the conveyor expediently has a conveyor belt or a conveyor chain, onto which or onto which the product carrier can be placed for transport. It is preferred that one of the windows during transport upwards and the other window is directed downward.
- the first label dispenser is advantageously arranged above the conveyor and the second label dispenser below the conveyor.
- the conveyor belts each have a vertically arranged conveying surface, wherein the product carrier can be transported by the conveying surfaces by means of frictional engagement.
- An advantageous development of the invention provides that in the product carrier more consumer products can be inserted and transported to each other at a predetermined distance. These may be similar but also different consumer products.
- the consumer products that are jointly placed in the product carrier are expediently connectable to one another by common labels. In this way, by connecting several products are produced by means of the labels multipacks. Multiple packs such as double packs or sets consisting for example of toothpaste tube and toothbrush or razor and shaving gel dispensers are often offered for marketing reasons only for a limited period. It is therefore particularly advantageous if standard and optionally labeled individual products can be easily connected by means of an automated process by attaching labels to multiple packs and at the same time characterized as such.
- the product carriers tailored to the individual products. It is thus completely sufficient to have different product carriers on the labeling device ready for different multi-packs. An exchange of label dispensers or other complicated components is not required. It is preferred that the product carriers have receiving contours that correspond to the outer contours of the consumer products to be inserted. Suitably, the labels have an adhesive layer. Such self-adhesive labels are particularly easy to attach to the products.
- the device according to the invention has a loading station, and that the product carrier or carriers remain on the conveyor and are there charged with the consumer products.
- a removal station for removing the labeled consumer products from the product carrier is then also provided.
- the device it is particularly preferred for the device to have a plurality of product carriers that can be transported in succession through the conveyor.
- the conveyor forms a conveyor circuit in which the product carriers are transported from the loading station to the label dispensers, from these to the removal station and from there back to the loading station.
- the transport of the product carrier or the product carrier can be carried out continuously at constant speed.
- the labels are attached to the products during transport.
- Each of the product carriers is then transported step by step.
- a labeling device 1 according to the invention has a conveying device 2 on which a plurality of product carriers 4 are placed.
- the product carriers 4 can be transported by the conveyor 2 in a closed conveyor cycle.
- the product carriers 4 (FIG. 3) serve to receive and hold consumer products, in the exemplary embodiment shown, toothpaste tubes 6, which are to be provided with labels 8.
- the product carrier 4 receiving contours 10, in each of which two toothpaste tubes 6 can be inserted and fixed to one another at a predetermined distance.
- the product carrier 4 has on its upper side a first window 12, via which the front sides of the toothpaste tubes 6 are freely accessible.
- the product carrier 4 On its lower side, with which it rests on the conveyor 2, the product carrier 4 has a second window 14, via which the rear sides of the toothpaste tubes 6 are freely accessible.
- the conveyor 2 has a conveyor belt 16, on which the product carrier 4 are placed with its underside.
- the product carriers are transported with the toothpaste tubes 6 inserted into them to form a first label dispenser 18.
- This is arranged above the conveyor belt 16 and serves. Apply adhesive labels from an endless belt 20 to the front sides of the toothpaste tubes 6.
- Both toothpaste tubes 6 are connected by a sticker on its front to a double pack.
- the product carriers 4 are transported with the toothpaste tubes 6 connected at their front sides up to a second label dispenser 22, which is arranged below the conveyor 2 and the application of adhesive labels 8 from another endless belt 20 on the back sides of the toothpaste tubes 6 serves. In this way, the toothpaste tubes 6 are connected to each other by another label 8 on its rear side.
- the conveyor belt 16 is interrupted above the second label dispenser 22.
- the transport of the product carrier 4 takes place at this point by two spaced apart parallel conveyor belts 24 which engage with vertically arranged conveying surfaces 26 on the side surfaces of the product carrier 4 and these move over by means of a frictional engagement over two mutually parallel rails 28 slidably.
- the rails 28 are spaced apart and allow free access to the second window 14 and thus the backs of the toothpaste tubes 6th
- the conveyor belts 24 may also be arranged so that their conveying surfaces 26 point upwards and the underside of the product carriers 4 rests on the conveying surfaces 26. As in the embodiment shown, the rails 28, then the conveyor belts 24 must be spaced from each other to allow free access to the second window 14.
- the product carriers 4 circulate in a closed delivery circuit.
- the toothpaste tubes 6 are inserted by hand into empty product carriers 4 and transported to the first label dispenser 18, then to the second label dispenser 22. After attaching the labels 8 which are now connected to the double pack toothpaste tubes 6 are removed from the product carriers 4 by hand.
- the labeling device 1 can be set up in the immediate vicinity of a filling device for the toothpaste tubes. For labeling the filled toothpaste tubes 6 only a transfer from the filling station to the conveyor 2 is required. However, the labeling device 1 can also be installed at a different location, if necessary, far away from the filling station.
- the invention relates to a device for attaching labels 8 to consumer products 6 with a conveyor 2 and at least one product carrier 4, in which at least one consumer product 6 can be inserted, and which is transportable by means of the conveyor 2.
- the product carrier has two windows 12, 14, via which a front side and a rear side of the inserted consumer product 6 are freely accessible, and that on the conveyor 2, a first label dispenser 18 for attaching labels 8 on the front and a second label dispenser 22 is arranged for attaching labels 8 on the back.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Anbringen von Etiketten an Konsumprodukten gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren zum Anbringen von Etiketten gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 15 und wie bekannt aus der
Es ist bekannt, Konsumprodukte wie beispielsweise Spraydosen oder Zahnpastatuben in der Abfüllanlage in einem Produktionsschritt zusammen mit dem Abfüllen zu Etikettieren. Dabei werden die Spraydosen oder Tuben aufrechtstehend, gegebenenfalls auf Dorne aufgesteckt, transportiert und unmittelbar vor oder unmittelbar nach dem Befüllen mit Klebeetiketten versehen. Durch die bekannten Verfahren und Vorrichtungen ist es möglich, die Produkte während des Produktionsprozesses einfach und rationell zu Etikettieren. Ein nachträgliches Etikettieren der Produkte, beispielsweise im Zuge einer Umverpackung oder wenn Produkte aus derselben Produktionslinie unter verschiedenen Markennamen verkauft und daher mit verschiedenen Etiketten versehen werden sollen, ist jedoch nicht möglich. Dies erfolgt dann manuell, was einen hohen Arbeitsaufwand erfordert.It is known to label consumer products such as spray cans or toothpaste tubes in the bottling plant in one production step together with the bottling. The spray cans or tubes are upright, optionally plugged on mandrels, transported and provided with adhesive labels immediately before or immediately after filling. The known methods and devices make it possible to label the products simply and efficiently during the production process. However, it is not possible to subsequently label the products, for example in the course of repackaging or when products from the same production line are sold under different brand names and therefore have to be provided with different labels. This is done manually, which requires a lot of work.
Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Anbringen von Etiketten der eingangs genannten Art derart weiterzuentwickeln, dass das Anbringen der Etiketten mit geringerem Arbeitsaufwand unabhängig von einem Abfüll- oder Produktionsprozess erfolgen kann. Dabei sollen die Etiketten in einem Arbeitsgang sowohl auf einer Vorder- als auch auf einer Rückseite der Konsumprodukte angebracht werden können.It is therefore an object of the invention to develop a device and a method for attaching labels of the type mentioned in such a way that the attachment of the labels can be done with less effort independently of a filling or production process. The labels should be able to be applied to both front and back of the consumer products in one go.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 15 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.This object is achieved by a device having the features of claim 1 and a method having the features of claim 15. Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
Der Erfindung liegt der Gedanke zugrunde, Produkte nach dem Produktions- bzw. Abfüllprozess automatisch beidseitig etikettieren zu können. Dadurch wird die Etikettierung unabhängig vom Produktions- oder Abfüllprozess durchgeführt, was eine Nachetikettierung der Produkte ermöglicht. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren haben den weiteren Vorteil, dass die Produkte nach dem Abfüll- oder Produktionsprozess vor dem Etikettieren gereinigt werden können, um eine bessere Haftung der Etiketten zu gewährleisten. Dies ist insbesondere dann vorteilhaft, wenn bei einem Abfüllprozess die Außenseite eines zu etikettierenden Behälters durch Füllgut verunreinigt wird.The invention is based on the idea of automatically labeling products on both sides after the production or filling process. As a result, the labeling is carried out independently of the production or filling process, which enables post-labeling of the products. The device according to the invention and the method according to the invention have the further advantage that the products can be cleaned prior to labeling after the filling or production process in order to ensure better adhesion of the labels. This is particularly advantageous if, during a filling process, the outside of a container to be labeled is contaminated by filling material.
Die Fördereinrichtung weist zweckmäßig ein Förderband oder eine Förderkette auf, auf das bzw. auf die der Produktträger zum Transport auflegbar ist. Dabei wird bevorzugt, dass eines der Fenster beim Transport nach oben und das andere Fenster nach unten gerichtet ist. Bei einer solchen Anordnung ist der erste Etikettenspender vorteilhafterweise über der Fördereinrichtung und der zweite Etikettenspender unter der Fördereinrichtung angeordnet. Um ein Aufbringen der Etiketten auf der Rückseite des Konsumprodukts zu ermögliche, weist in diesem Fall die Fördereinrichtung im Bereich über dem zweiten Etikettenspender zwei im Abstand parallel zueinander verlaufende, den Zugriff auf die Rückseite des Konsumprodukts freigebende Transportbänder auf. Zweckmäßig weisen die Transportbänder jeweils eine vertikal angeordnete Förderfläche auf, wobei der Produktträger durch die Förderflächen mittels Reibschluss transportierbar ist.The conveyor expediently has a conveyor belt or a conveyor chain, onto which or onto which the product carrier can be placed for transport. It is preferred that one of the windows during transport upwards and the other window is directed downward. In such an arrangement, the first label dispenser is advantageously arranged above the conveyor and the second label dispenser below the conveyor. In order to enable application of the labels on the back of the consumer product, in this case, the conveyor in the area above the second label dispenser two spaced apart parallel, the access to the back of the consumer product releasing conveyor belts. Suitably, the conveyor belts each have a vertically arranged conveying surface, wherein the product carrier can be transported by the conveying surfaces by means of frictional engagement.
Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, dass in den Produktträger mehrere Konsumprodukte einlegbar und in einem vorgegebenen Abstand zueinander transportierbar sind. Dies können gleichartige, aber auch verschiedenartige Konsumprodukte sein. Zweckmäßig sind die gemeinsam in den Produktträger eingelegten Konsumprodukte durch gemeinsame Etiketten miteinander verbindbar. Auf diese Weise können durch Verbinden mehrerer Produkte mittels der Etiketten Mehrfachpackungen hergestellt werden. Mehrfachpackungen wie Doppelpackungen oder auch Sets bestehend beispielsweise aus Zahnpastatube und Zahnbürste oder Rasierapparat und Rasiergelspender werden oft aus Marketinggründen nur über einen begrenzten Zeitraum angeboten. Es ist daher besonders vorteilhaft, wenn standardmäßig hergestellte und gegebenenfalls etikettierte Einzelprodukte mittels eines automatisierten Verfahrens einfach durch Anbringen von Etiketten zu Mehrfachpackungen verbunden und gleichzeitig als solche gekennzeichnet werden können. Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren bzw. der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist lediglich die Verwendung von auf die Einzelprodukte zugeschnittenen Produktträgern erforderlich. Es ist somit völlig ausreichend, für unterschiedliche Mehrfachpackungen unterschiedliche Produktträger an der Etikettiervorrichtung bereit zu halten. Ein Austausch der Etikettenspender oder anderer komplizierter Bauteile ist nicht erforderlich. Dabei wird bevorzugt, dass die Produktträger Aufnahmekonturen aufweisen, die den Außenkonturen der einzulegenden Konsumprodukte entsprechen. Zweckmäßig weisen die Etiketten eine Klebeschicht auf. Solche selbstklebenden Etiketten sind besonders einfach an den Produkten anbringbar.An advantageous development of the invention provides that in the product carrier more consumer products can be inserted and transported to each other at a predetermined distance. These may be similar but also different consumer products. The consumer products that are jointly placed in the product carrier are expediently connectable to one another by common labels. In this way, by connecting several products are produced by means of the labels multipacks. Multiple packs such as double packs or sets consisting for example of toothpaste tube and toothbrush or razor and shaving gel dispensers are often offered for marketing reasons only for a limited period. It is therefore particularly advantageous if standard and optionally labeled individual products can be easily connected by means of an automated process by attaching labels to multiple packs and at the same time characterized as such. In the method according to the invention or the device according to the invention, only the use of product carriers tailored to the individual products is required. It is thus completely sufficient to have different product carriers on the labeling device ready for different multi-packs. An exchange of label dispensers or other complicated components is not required. It is preferred that the product carriers have receiving contours that correspond to the outer contours of the consumer products to be inserted. Suitably, the labels have an adhesive layer. Such self-adhesive labels are particularly easy to attach to the products.
Es ist möglich, die Produktträger mit den Produkten zu befüllen und anschließend auf die Fördereinrichtung zu legen. Es wird jedoch bevorzugt, dass die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung eine Beschickungsstation aufweist, und dass der oder die Produktträger auf der Fördereinrichtung verbleiben und dort mit den Konsumprodukten beschickt werden. Zweckmäßig ist dann auch eine Entnahmestation zum Entnehmen der etikettierten Konsumprodukte aus dem Produktträger vorgesehen. Es wird besonders bevorzugt, dass die Vorrichtung mehrere, durch die Fördereinrichtung hintereinander transportierbare Produktträger aufweist. Zweckmäßig bildet die Fördereinrichtung einen Förderkreislauf, in dem die Produktträger von der Beschickungsstation zu den Etikettenspendern, von diesen zur Entnahmestation und von dieser wieder zur Beschickungsstation transportiert werden.It is possible to fill the product carriers with the products and then place them on the conveyor. However, it is preferred that the device according to the invention has a loading station, and that the product carrier or carriers remain on the conveyor and are there charged with the consumer products. Appropriately, a removal station for removing the labeled consumer products from the product carrier is then also provided. It is particularly preferred for the device to have a plurality of product carriers that can be transported in succession through the conveyor. Suitably, the conveyor forms a conveyor circuit in which the product carriers are transported from the loading station to the label dispensers, from these to the removal station and from there back to the loading station.
Der Transport des Produktträgers oder der Produktträger kann kontinuierlich mit konstanter Geschwindigkeit erfolgen. In diesem Fall werden die Etiketten während des Transports an den Produkten angebracht. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, die Produktträger zum Anbringen der Etiketten an den Etikettenspendern bis zum Stillstand abzubremsen. Jeder der Produktträger wird dann schrittweise transportiert.The transport of the product carrier or the product carrier can be carried out continuously at constant speed. In this case, the labels are attached to the products during transport. However, it is also possible to decelerate the product carriers for attaching the labels to the label dispensers to a standstill. Each of the product carriers is then transported step by step.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen
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- eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Etikettiervorrichtung;
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- eine Seitenansicht der Etikettiervorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1;
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- eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Produktträgers.
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- a perspective view of a labeling device according to the invention;
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- a side view of the labeling device of FIG. 1;
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- a perspective view of a product carrier.
Eine erfindungsgemäße Etikettiervorrichtung 1 (Fig. 1 und 2) weist eine Fördereinrichtung 2 auf, auf die mehrere Produktträger 4 aufgelegt sind. Die Produktträger 4 sind durch die Fördereinrichtung 2 in einem geschlossenen Förderkreislauf transportierbar. Die Produktträger 4 (Fig. 3) dienen der Aufnahme und Halterung von Konsumprodukten, im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel von Zahnpastatuben 6, die mit Etiketten 8 zu versehen sind. Zu diesem Zweck weisen die Produktträger 4 Aufnahmekonturen 10 auf, in die jeweils zwei Zahnpastatuben 6 einlegbar und in einem vorgegebenen Abstand zueinander fixierbar sind. Der Produktträger 4 weist an seiner Oberseite ein erstes Fenster 12 auf, über das die Vorderseiten der Zahnpastatuben 6 frei zugänglich sind. An seiner unteren Seite, mit der er auf der Fördereinrichtung 2 aufliegt, weist der Produktträger 4 ein zweites Fenster 14 auf, über das die Rückseiten der Zahnpastatuben 6 frei zugänglich sind.A labeling device 1 according to the invention (FIGS. 1 and 2) has a conveying device 2 on which a plurality of product carriers 4 are placed. The product carriers 4 can be transported by the conveyor 2 in a closed conveyor cycle. The product carriers 4 (FIG. 3) serve to receive and hold consumer products, in the exemplary embodiment shown,
Die Fördereinrichtung 2 weist ein Förderband 16 auf, auf das die Produktträger 4 mit ihrer Unterseite aufgelegt sind. Mittels des Förderbands 16 werden die Produktträger mit den in sie eingelegten Zahnpastatuben 6 zu einem ersten Etikettenspender 18 transportiert. Dieser ist über dem Förderband 16 angeordnet und dient dazu. Klebeetiketten von einem Endlosband 20 auf die Vorderseiten der Zahnpastatuben 6 aufzubringen. Dabei werden beide Zahnpastatuben 6 durch ein Klebeetikett an ihrer Vorderseite zu einer Doppelpackung verbunden. Nach dem Aufbringen des Etiketts 8 werden die Produktträger 4 mit den an ihren Vorderseiten miteinander verbundenen Zahnpastatuben 6 bis zu einem zweiten Etikettenspender 22 transportiert, der unter der Fördereinrichtung 2 angeordnet ist und dem Aufbringen von Klebeetiketten 8 von einem weiteren Endlosband 20 auf die Rückseiten der Zahnpastatuben 6 dient. Auf diese Weise werden die Zahnpastatuben 6 durch ein weiteres Etikett 8 auch an ihrer Rückseite miteinander verbunden. Zu diesem Zweck ist das Förderband 16 oberhalb des zweiten Etikettenspenders 22 unterbrochen. Der Transport der Produktträger 4 erfolgt an dieser Stelle durch zwei im Abstand parallel zueinander verlaufende Transportbänder 24, die mit vertikal angeordneten Förderflächen 26 an den Seitenflächen der Produktträger 4 angreifen und diese mittels eines Reibschlusses über zwei parallel zueinander verlaufende Schienen 28 gleitend hinwegbewegen. Die Schienen 28 sind im Abstand zueinander angeordnet und ermöglichen einen freien Zugriff auf das zweite Fenster 14 und somit die Rückseiten der Zahnpastatuben 6.The conveyor 2 has a
Alternativ zum gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel können die Transportbänder 24 auch so angeordnet sein, dass ihre Förderflächen 26 nach oben zeigen und die Unterseite der Produktträger 4 auf den Förderflächen 26 aufliegt. So wie im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel die Schienen 28, müssen dann die Transportbänder 24 im Abstand zueinander angeordnet sein, um freien Zugriff auf das zweite Fenster 14 zu ermöglichen.As an alternative to the exemplary embodiment shown, the
Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel laufen die Produktträger 4 in einem geschlossenen Förderkreislauf um. Die Zahnpastatuben 6 werden von Hand in leere Produktträger 4 eingelegt und zum ersten Etikettenspender 18, anschließend zum zweiten Etikettenspender 22 transportiert. Nach Anbringen der Etiketten 8 werden die nun zur Doppelpackung verbundenen Zahnpastatuben 6 aus den Produktträgern 4 von Hand entnommen.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the product carriers 4 circulate in a closed delivery circuit. The
Es ist jedoch auch möglich, abweichend vom gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel, die Beschickung der Produktträger 4 mit Zahnpastatuben 6 und/oder die Entnahme der etikettierten Zahnpastatuben 6 aus den Produktträgern 4 maschinell vorzunehmen.However, it is also possible, unlike the embodiment shown, to feed the product carriers 4 with
Die Etikettiervorrichtung 1 kann in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft einer Befüllvorrichtung für die Zahnpastatuben aufgestellt sein. Zum Etikettieren der befüllten Zahnpastatuben 6 ist lediglich ein Umsetzen von der Befüllstation zur Fördereinrichtung 2 erforderlich. Die Etikettiervorrichtung 1 kann jedoch auch an einem anderen Ort, gegebenenfalls, weit von der Befüllstation- entfernt aufgestellt sein.The labeling device 1 can be set up in the immediate vicinity of a filling device for the toothpaste tubes. For labeling the filled
Zusammenfassend ist folgendes festzuhalten: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Anbringen von Etiketten 8 an Konsumprodukten 6 mit einer Fördereinrichtung 2 und mit mindestens einem Produktträger 4, in den mindestens ein Konsumprodukt 6 einlegbar ist, und der mittels der Fördereinrichtung 2 transportierbar ist. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass der Produktträger zwei Fenster 12, 14 aufweist, über die eine Vorderseite und eine Rückseite des eingelegten Konsumprodukts 6 frei zugänglich sind, und dass.an der Fördereinrichtung 2 ein erster Etikettenspender 18 zum Anbringen von Etiketten 8 auf der Vorderseite und ein zweiter Etikettenspender 22 zum Anbringen von Etiketten 8 auf der Rückseite angeordnet ist.In summary, the following should be noted: The invention relates to a device for attaching labels 8 to
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- Device for the application of labels (8) to consumer products (6) with a conveying device (2) and with at least one product carrier (4) into which at least one consumer product (6) can be laid and which can be conveyed by means of the conveying device (2), characterised in that the product carrier (4) has two windows (12, 14), via which a front face and a rear face of the consumer product (6) laid in place are freely accessible, and in that arranged at the conveying device (2) is a first label dispenser (18) for the application of labels (8) on the front face and a second label dispenser (22) for the application of labels (8) on the rear face.
- Device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the conveying device (2) has a conveyor belt (16) or a conveyor chain, onto which the product carrier (4) can be laid for the purpose of conveying.
- Device according to Claim 2, characterised in that during conveying one of the windows (12) points upwards and the other window (14) points downwards.
- Device according to Claim 3, characterised in that first label dispenser (18) is arranged above the conveying device (2) and the second label dispenser (22) is arranged below the conveying device (2), and in that the conveying device (2) has in the area above the second label dispenser (22) two conveyor belts (24) running parallel at a distance from one another, exposing the rear face of the consumer product (6).
- Device according to Claim 4, characterised in that the conveyor belts (24) have in each case a vertically arranged conveying surface (26), and in that the product carrier (4) can be conveyed by the conveying surface (26) by means of friction connection.
- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that several consumer products (6) can be laid into the product carrier (4) and can be conveyed with a specified distance between them.
- Device according to Claim 6, characterised in that different types of consumer products (6) can be inserted at the same time into the product carrier (4).
- Device according to Claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the consumer products (6) laid into the product carrier (4) are connected to one another by common labels (8).
- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the labels (8) have an adhesive layer.
- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the product carrier (4) has accommodation contours (10) which correspond to the outer contours of the consumer products (6).
- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by a loading station for loading the product carrier (4) with consumer products (6).
- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by a removal station for removing the consumer products (6) from the product carrier (4).
- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by several product carriers (4) capable of being conveyed by the conveying device (2) one behind another.
- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the conveying device (2) forms a conveying circuit.
- Method for the application of labels (8) to consumer products (6) laid into at least one product carrier (4), wherein the product carrier (4) is conveyed by means of a conveying device (2), characterised in that, by means of a first label dispenser (18) a label (8) is applied on a front face of the consumer product (6) made accessible through a first window (12) in the product carrier (4) and by means of a second label dispenser (22) a further label (8) is applied on a rear face of the consumer product (6) made accessible through a second window (14) in the product carrier (4).
- Method according to Claim 15, characterised in that the product carrier (4) is conveyed with the first window (12) pointing upwards and the second window (14) pointing downwards.
- Method according to Claim 15 or 16, characterised in that the conveying of the product carrier (4) takes place continuously at constant speed, and in that the labels (8) are applied to the consumer products (6) during the conveying.
- Method according to Claim 15 or 16, characterised in that the product carrier (4) is braked as far as a standstill in order to apply the labels (8) to the consumer products (6).
- Method according to any one of Claims 15 to 18, characterised in that the labels (8) are adhesively attached to the consumer products (6).
- Method according to any one of Claims 15 to 19, characterised in that several consumer products (6) of different types if appropriate, are laid into the product carrier (4) and fixed at a predetermined distance interval from one another, and in that they are connected to one another by the application of labels (8) to their front and rear faces.
- Method according to any one of Claims 15 to 20, characterised in that the consumer products (6) are inserted into the product carrier (4) at a loading station and removed from it at a removal station.
- Method according to any one of Claims 15 to 21, characterised in that the product carrier (4) is conveyed in a closed circuit.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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