EP2125532A1 - Transport device - Google Patents

Transport device

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EP2125532A1
EP2125532A1 EP07856177A EP07856177A EP2125532A1 EP 2125532 A1 EP2125532 A1 EP 2125532A1 EP 07856177 A EP07856177 A EP 07856177A EP 07856177 A EP07856177 A EP 07856177A EP 2125532 A1 EP2125532 A1 EP 2125532A1
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Volker Till
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • B65C9/12—Removing separate labels from stacks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • B65C9/18—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1803—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/26—Devices for applying labels
    • B65C9/36—Wipers; Pressers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/10—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/12—Surface bonding means and/or assembly means with cutting, punching, piercing, severing or tearing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/17—Surface bonding means and/or assemblymeans with work feeding or handling means
    • Y10T156/1702—For plural parts or plural areas of single part
    • Y10T156/1744—Means bringing discrete articles into assembled relationship

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a labeling device for containers, in which the transport elements have one or more structured contact surfaces with increased adhesion and the labels are held exclusively by adhesion forces
  • the structured surface is formed from a plurality of projections, comprising a foot part and a head part wherein the head portion has an end surface facing away from the surface, each projection having a size such that all end surfaces are at the same vertical distance from the surface and form an adherent contact surface interrupted by mutual distances between the end surfaces, the foot portions facing each other the surface normal are inclined
  • Labeling machines are widely known in the art
  • the coming of a storage memory labels are cut from a tape, subtracted or lifted or stripped from a stack
  • DE 20 2006 011 787 U1 discloses such a labeling machine, in which the coming from the band Labels are kept, inter alia, via a transport roller
  • the labels are held on the surface of the transport roller by vacuum for transport
  • DE 197 19 420 A1 discloses a labeling machine in which the labels are present as stacks and lifted off by means of individual elements under vacuum
  • DE 20 2005 007 470 U1 a further device is shown in which single-sheet labels are removed.
  • adhesive surfaces of a gluing device are provided with a glue film. These glued-on adhesive surfaces are then placed on the foremost label a label stack is rolled off, whereby the label is removed.
  • the transfer then takes place to a z B provided with grippers labeling cylinder
  • This is a labeling device for containers comprising at least one transport element for transporting, forwarding and applying labels, wherein the transport element has at least one contact element with at least one contact surface on which at least one label is held adhering to the container during normal operation in order to transfer this to the container surface, wherein the Contact surfaces have one or more surfaces with increased adhesion Ideally, the surfaces are designed so that the adhesion forces that can be generated in contact with an adjacent surface are essentially van der Waals forces
  • this has a plurality of projections with a foot part and a head part, wherein the head part has a front surface facing away from the surface, wherein each projection has a size such that all end faces the same perpendicular distance on the surface and form an adharente, interrupted by mutual distances between the end faces contact surface, wherein the foot parts are inclined relative to the surface normal
  • Such surfaces are described in DE 102 23 234 B4 These surfaces are modeled in their way the adhesion and holding apparatus of the gecko and have the great advantage that they act passively and no additional resources are required Ideally, the majority of Furthermore, the device can be improved to the effect that the characteristic cross-sectional geometry of the end faces is between 1 nm and 5 .mu.m. Under characteristic cross-sectional geometry, the edge length or the radius is primarily understood with respect to the inclination of the foot parts advantageous if they have an inclination relative to the surface normal that holds between 20 ° and 40 °
  • an adhesive surface with a special adhesion force can be used.
  • the change in the adhesion force can be achieved by varying one or more of the following parameters: a) Inclination angle of the foot part b) Medium Distance of the end faces from each other c) number of end faces on the contact surface d) distance of the end faces from the bottom surface e) Mean characteristic cross-sectional geometry
  • an improved embodiment then consists of forming the transport element at least from a base body and one or more support elements, wherein the support elements are mechanically easily detachable from the base body and the aforesaid contact surface is arranged thereon.
  • the support elements can be changed quickly and the overall device can be adapted to the respective transport expenses
  • it is advantageous to form the labeling so that in the contact surface at least one gas outlet is arranged, which is connected via suitable devices with a gas pressure line over this a gas flow or gas shock can be given to the adhering side of the transported label in operation
  • a plurality of gas outlets for example in a row next to each other or below each other, in the region of the adhesive surface
  • the adhesive surface on an adhesion gradient, the IO lower, for example, in the direction of the label front label, so as to be better solved in the first Ubertragungs- and Anheftungs Kunststoffes on a subsequent surface can, for example
  • a maximum adhesion of a label is particularly desired on a separating roller, since the mechanical action of the cutting tool can move or fold the label from the optimal position 5
  • a maximum adhesive adhesion makes it difficult to transfer to a subsequent transport element Variant then, on the left and right of the cutting line to form the surfaces so that they have different adhesive forces
  • In normal operation is thus ideally the rear end of it to be separated label with the highest possible adhesion to the Schneidw alze, wherein the subsequent, uncut label forming the tape end is held in the region adjacent to the cutting edge with a slightly lower adhesion force
  • the invention also relates to a method for labeling containers, in which a device according to one of the preceding embodiments is used, wherein the label is held in a suitable position during transport, demand or processing by adhesive forces Ideally, the effective adhesion forces Finally, or essentially van der Waals forces.
  • the process according to the invention at least the following steps are carried out: a) bringing the contact surface into contact with a surface of a label located in a presentation device b) lifting or removing the label c) approach of the label adhering to the contact surface to the container surface d) bringing into contact and adhering at least a first partial surface of the label to the container surface e) Complete separation of contact surface and label
  • the label after the step b) and before application to the container, the label can be transferred to the surface of a tool on which the label is processed, such as, for example, shaving on a rotating knife.
  • the subsequent transfer takes place in an analogous manner
  • an adhesive is applied to at least a portion of a label side before step d)
  • Figure 1 shows by way of example and more schematically Partial view and in plan view of a labeling machine for labeling the containers with wrap-around labels
  • the generally designated 1 in Fig. 1 labeling machine is used for labeling containers designed as a bottle 2 with labels 3, in the illustrated embodiment with rotating labels
  • the labeling machine 1 is known in the art Among other things, one about a vertical machine axis in the direction of arrow A rotatably driven rotor 4, which has at its periphery a plurality of Behaltertragern 5 in the form of turntables on which during the labeling operation in each case a container 2 upright, ie with its Behalterachse in vertical
  • the containers 2 to be labeled are fed to the labeling machine 1 or the rotor 4 on a container track (not shown).
  • the labeled containers 2 leave the labeling machine at a container outlet (also not shown)
  • the containers 2 arranged on the turntables 5 are moved with the rotor 4 past at least one labeling unit 6, which is designed to process a band-shaped chain of labels withdrawn from at least one supply 7 (label tape roll)
  • the labeling unit 6 has inter alia a cutting device 8 which essentially consists of an adhesion cylinder 9 and a knife carrier 10.
  • the adhesion cylinder 9 is in the vertical direction with its axis of rotation, ie parallel to the machine axis of the rotor 4 oriented and has on the peripheral surface of the holding cylinder 9 a plurality of strip-like cutting elements or counter-blade 11 is provided, which are oriented with their longitudinal extent parallel or at least substantially parallel to the axis of rotation
  • the circumferential Cylinder surface coated with the adhesive surface according to the invention so that the labels adhere to this surface after contact with this surface
  • a total of four counter knives 11 are arranged at uniform angular intervals, ie offset at an angular distance about the axis of the holding cylinder 9.
  • the knife carrier 10 is provided, for example, at its circumference with two counter knives 11 and one vertical each Direction or substantially oriented in the vertical direction cutting blades 12, which are provided offset by 180 ° to each other about the axis 13 of the knife carrier 10 and each have the same radial distance from this axis
  • the sticking cylinder 9 and the knife carrier 10 form between them
  • the adhesion cylinder 9 can be driven about its axis of rotation during labeling that the Zyhnderflache in the direction of arrow B rotates by a controllable servo drive of the knife carrier 10 about its axis in Richtu ng of the arrow C drivable, and in the opposite direction to the holding cylinder 9 in such a way that in the region of the cutting gap 14, the counter blade 11 and cutting blades 12 each move in the same direction by the interaction of
  • the label thus obtained and initially held on the cylinder surface of the adhesive cylinder 9 on its non-printed front side is then transferred to the cylinder surface of a gluing cycle counter 15
  • the adhesion of the cylinder surface of the gluing cylinder 15 is for example higher than that of the first holding cylinder 9, so that an automatic transfer of ei nem on the other cylinder
  • the label 3 which adheres to the cylinder surface of the gluing cylinder 15 with the printed label side, is provided with glue on its back side in subregions, which is applied in a known manner to the label printing via the gluing station 16 Cooperation with the Behalteroberflache a higher adhesive force than the adhesive surface of the cylinder surface of the gluing cylinder 15 In the operation according to the operation a container 2 moved past the labeling unit is labeled by the aforementioned transfer and rolling of a label 3

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Abstract

In a labeling device for containers (2) comprising at least one transport element (9, 15) for transporting, conveying, and applying labels (3), wherein the transport element has at least one contact element with at least one contact surface, on which at least one label is affixed in an adhesive manner during the intended operation in order to transfer the same onto the container surface, the contact surface is a surface having increased adhesion, which is to say the label is held affixed to the same by means of increased van der Waal adhesion forces between the label and the contact surface.

Description

Transportvorrichtung transport device
[0001] Die Erfindung betrifft eine Etikettiervorrichtung für Behalter, bei der die Transportelemente eine oder mehrere strukturierte Kontaktflachen mit erhöhter Adhäsion aufweisen und die Etiketten ausschließlich durch Adhäsionskräfte gehalten werden Die strukturierte Oberflache wird dabei aus einer Vielzahl von Vorsprungen gebildet, die ein Fußteil und ein Kopfteil aufweisen, wobei der Kopfteil eine von der Oberflache wegweisende Stirnflache besitzt, wobei jeder Vorsprung eine Große derart besitz, das alle Stirnflachen den gleichen senkrechten Abstand von der Oberflache haben und eine adharente, durch gegenseitige Abstande zwischen den Stirnflachen unterbrochene Kontaktflache bilden, wobei die Fußteile gegenüber der Oberflachennormalen geneigt sindThe invention relates to a labeling device for containers, in which the transport elements have one or more structured contact surfaces with increased adhesion and the labels are held exclusively by adhesion forces The structured surface is formed from a plurality of projections, comprising a foot part and a head part wherein the head portion has an end surface facing away from the surface, each projection having a size such that all end surfaces are at the same vertical distance from the surface and form an adherent contact surface interrupted by mutual distances between the end surfaces, the foot portions facing each other the surface normal are inclined
[0002] Etikettiermaschinen sind im Stand der Technik weitreichend bekannt Die von einem Vorratsspeicher kommenden Etiketten werden dabei von einem Band geschnitten, abgezogen oder von einem Stapel abgehoben oder abgestreift Die DE 20 2006 011 787 U1 offenbart eine derartige Etikettiermaschine, bei der die vom Band kommenden Etiketten unter anderem über eine Transportwalze gefuhrt werden Die Etiketten werden für den Transport mittels Vakuum auf der Oberflache der Transportwalze gehalten [0003] Beispielsweise offenbart die DE 197 19 420 A1 eine Etikettiermaschine, bei welcher die Etiketten als Stapel vorliegen und mittels unter Vakuum stehenden Einzelelementen abgehoben und an einen Saugbandforderer übergeben werden In der DE 20 2005 007 470 U1 ist eine weitere Vorrichtung gezeigt, bei der Einzelblattetiketten entnommen werden Hierbei werden Haftflachen einer Beleimungsvorπchtung mit einem Leimfilm versehen Anschließend wer- den diese beleimte Haftflachen auf dem vordersten Etikett eines Etikettenstapel abgewalzt, wodurch das Etikett entnommen wird Anschließend erfolgt die Weitergabe an einen z B mit Greifern versehenen EtikettierzylinderLabeling machines are widely known in the art The coming of a storage memory labels are cut from a tape, subtracted or lifted or stripped from a stack DE 20 2006 011 787 U1 discloses such a labeling machine, in which the coming from the band Labels are kept, inter alia, via a transport roller The labels are held on the surface of the transport roller by vacuum for transport [0003] For example, DE 197 19 420 A1 discloses a labeling machine in which the labels are present as stacks and lifted off by means of individual elements under vacuum In DE 20 2005 007 470 U1, a further device is shown in which single-sheet labels are removed. In this case, adhesive surfaces of a gluing device are provided with a glue film. These glued-on adhesive surfaces are then placed on the foremost label a label stack is rolled off, whereby the label is removed. The transfer then takes place to a z B provided with grippers labeling cylinder
[0004] Diese Vorrichtungen sind im Prinzip geeignet und vielfaltig im Einsatz, allerdings stellen Greifer Verschleißteile dar, die regelmäßig gewartet und/oder ersetzt werden müssen Für den Vakuumbetrieb sind Vakuumpumpen und entsprechende Leitungen erforderlich, welche das Bauvolumen erhohen und Betriebsmittel erfordern Weiterhin sind Vakuumsysteme wartungsintensiv und durch die Luftansaugung werden Schmutzpartikel angesaugt und in den Bereich der Etikettiersysteme gebracht, was entsprechende Verschmutzung beziehungsweise Reinigungsaufwand zur Folge hat [0005] Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es somit, eine Vorrichtung zur Verfugung zu stellen, die einen geringeren Wartungsaufwand hat, bei gleichzeitig hoher Prozesssicherheit Dies ist mit der erfmdungsgemaßen Vorrichtung möglich Dabei handelt es sich um eine Etikettiervorrichtung für Behalter, umfassend wenigstens ein Transportelement zum Transportieren, Weiterleiten und Aufbringen von Etiketten, wobei das Transportelement mindestens eine Kontaktelement mit mindestens einer Kontaktflache aufweist, an welcher im bestimmungsgemaßen Betrieb mindestens je ein Etikett haftend gehalten wird um dieses auf die Behalterflache zu überfuhren, wobei die Kontaktflache einen oder mehrer Oberflachen mit erhöhter Adhäsion aufweisen Idealerweise sind die Oberflachen so gestaltet, dass die im Kontakt mit einer anliegenden Oberflache erzeugbaren Adhäsionskräfte im Wesentlichen Van-der-Waal'sche Kräfte sindThese devices are in principle suitable and versatile in use, however, grippers are wearing parts that need to be regularly maintained and / or replaced For vacuum operation, vacuum pumps and corresponding lines are required, which increase the volume and require equipment Furthermore, vacuum systems are maintenance-intensive and due to the air intake, dirt particles are sucked in and brought into the area of the labeling systems, which results in corresponding soiling or cleaning effort. The object of the invention is thus to provide a device which has a lower maintenance requirement, with simultaneously high process reliability This is possible with the device according to the invention. This is a labeling device for containers, comprising at least one transport element for transporting, forwarding and applying labels, wherein the transport element has at least one contact element with at least one contact surface on which at least one label is held adhering to the container during normal operation in order to transfer this to the container surface, wherein the Contact surfaces have one or more surfaces with increased adhesion Ideally, the surfaces are designed so that the adhesion forces that can be generated in contact with an adjacent surface are essentially van der Waals forces
[0006] In einer Ausgestaltung der strukturierten Oberflache mit erhöhter Adhäsion weist diese eine Vielzahl von Vorsprungen mit einem Fußteil und einem Kopfteil auf, wobei der Kopfteil eine von der Oberflache wegweisende Stirnflache besitzt, wobei jeder Vorsprung eine Große derart besitzt, das alle Stirnflachen den gleichen senkrechten Abstand on der Oberflache haben und eine adharente, durch gegenseitige Abstande zwischen den Stirnflachen unterbrochene Kontaktflache bilden, wobei die Fußteile gegenüber der Oberflachennormalen geneigt sindIn one embodiment of the structured surface with increased adhesion, this has a plurality of projections with a foot part and a head part, wherein the head part has a front surface facing away from the surface, wherein each projection has a size such that all end faces the same perpendicular distance on the surface and form an adharente, interrupted by mutual distances between the end faces contact surface, wherein the foot parts are inclined relative to the surface normal
[0007] Derartige Oberflachen sind in der DE 102 23 234 B4 beschrieben Diese Oberflachen sind in ihrer Art dem Haft- und Halteapparat des Geckos nachgebildet und haben den großen Vorteil, dass diese passiv wirken und keine zusätzlichen Betriebsmittel erforderlich sind Idealerweise weisen dabei die Mehrzahl der benachbarten Stirnflachen einen Abstand zwischen 1 nm und 10 μm auf Weiterhin kann die Vorrichtung dahingehend verbessert werden, dass die charakteristische Querschnittsgeometrie der Stirnflachen zwischen 1 nm und 5μm liegt Dabei wird unter charakteristischen Querschnittsgeometrie vorrangig die Kantenlange oder der Radius verstanden Bezüglich der Neigung der Fußteile ist es vorteilhaft, wenn diese eine Neigung gegenüber der Oberflachennormalen aufweisen die zwischen 20° und 40° hegtSuch surfaces are described in DE 102 23 234 B4 These surfaces are modeled in their way the adhesion and holding apparatus of the gecko and have the great advantage that they act passively and no additional resources are required Ideally, the majority of Furthermore, the device can be improved to the effect that the characteristic cross-sectional geometry of the end faces is between 1 nm and 5 .mu.m. Under characteristic cross-sectional geometry, the edge length or the radius is primarily understood with respect to the inclination of the foot parts advantageous if they have an inclination relative to the surface normal that holds between 20 ° and 40 °
[0008] Es besteht somit ein besonderer Vorteil der Erfindung darin, dass je nach erforderlicher Transportaufgabe eine Haftflache mit spezieller Adhasionskraft eingesetzt werden kann Die Veränderung der Adhasionskraft kann durch die Variation eines oder mehrerer der nachstehenden Parameter erreicht werden a) Neigungswinkel des Fußteils b) Mittlere Abstand der Stirnflachen untereinander c) Anzahl der Stirnflachen auf der Kontaktflache d) Abstand der Stirnflachen von der Bodenflache e) Mittlere charakteristische QuerschnittsgeometrieThere is thus a particular advantage of the invention in that, depending on the required transport task, an adhesive surface with a special adhesion force can be used. The change in the adhesion force can be achieved by varying one or more of the following parameters: a) Inclination angle of the foot part b) Medium Distance of the end faces from each other c) number of end faces on the contact surface d) distance of the end faces from the bottom surface e) Mean characteristic cross-sectional geometry
[0009] Somit besteht eine verbesserte Ausgestaltung dann, das Transportelement mindestens aus einem Basiskorper und einem oder mehreren Tragerelementen zu bilden, wobei die Tragerelemente vom Basiskorper mechanisch leicht losbar sind und auf diesen die vorgenannten Kon- taktflache angeordnet ist So können die Tragerelemente schnell gewechselt und die Gesamtvorrichtung an die jeweiligen Transportausgaben angepasst werden [0010] Weiterhin ist es von Vorteil, die Etikettiervorrichtung so auszuformen, dass in der Kontaktflache mindestens ein Gasauslass angeordnet ist, der über geeignete Vorrichtungen mit einer Gasdruckleitung verbunden ist Hierüber kann im Betrieb ein Gasstrom oder Gasstoß auf die anhaftenden Seite des transportierten Etiketts gegeben werden, um so den Ablosevorgang vom 5 Tragerelement zu unterstutzen Zur gleichmaßigen Übergabe von einem ersten Tragerelement auf ein nachfolgendes zweites Tragerelement oder den Behalter kann es von Vorteil sein, eine Mehrzahl von Gasauslassen, zum Beispiel in einer Reihe nebeneinander oder untereinander, im Bereich der Haftflache anzuordnenThus, an improved embodiment then consists of forming the transport element at least from a base body and one or more support elements, wherein the support elements are mechanically easily detachable from the base body and the aforesaid contact surface is arranged thereon. Thus, the support elements can be changed quickly and the overall device can be adapted to the respective transport expenses Furthermore, it is advantageous to form the labeling so that in the contact surface at least one gas outlet is arranged, which is connected via suitable devices with a gas pressure line over this a gas flow or gas shock can be given to the adhering side of the transported label in operation For uniform transfer from a first support element to a subsequent second support element or the container, it may be advantageous to arrange a plurality of gas outlets, for example in a row next to each other or below each other, in the region of the adhesive surface
[0011] In der verbesserten Variante weist die Haftflache einen Adhasionsgradienten auf, der I O zum Beispiel in Forderrichtung des Etiketts vorne geringer ist, um somit im ersten Ubertragungs- und Anheftungsbereiches auf eine nachfolgende Oberflache besser gelost werden zu können Eine derartige Variante kann zum Beispiel auf einer Schneidwalze von Vorteil sein Grundsätzlich wird eine maximale Anhaftung eines Etiketts besonders auf einer Scheidwalze angestrebt, da die mechanische Einwirkung des Trennwerkzeugs das Etikett aus der optimalen Position 5 verschieben oder einfalten kann Eine maximale adhäsive Anhaftung erschwert aber die Übertragung auf ein nachfolgendes Transportelement Daher besteht die Variante dann, links und rechts von der Schneidlinie die Oberflachen so auszuformen, dass dieses unterschiedliche Haft- krafte aufweisen Im bestimmungsgemaßen Betrieb wird somit idealerweise das hintere Ende es abzutrennenden Etiketts mit möglichst hoher Adhasionskraft auf der Schneidwalze fixiert, wobei0 das nachfolgende, ungeschnittene Etikett, welches das Bandende bildet, in dem an die Schneidkante angrenzenden Bereich mit einer etwas geringeren Adhasionskraft gehalten wirdIn the improved variant, the adhesive surface on an adhesion gradient, the IO lower, for example, in the direction of the label front label, so as to be better solved in the first Ubertragungs- and Anheftungsbereiches on a subsequent surface such a variant can, for example In principle, a maximum adhesion of a label is particularly desired on a separating roller, since the mechanical action of the cutting tool can move or fold the label from the optimal position 5 A maximum adhesive adhesion makes it difficult to transfer to a subsequent transport element Variant then, on the left and right of the cutting line to form the surfaces so that they have different adhesive forces In normal operation is thus ideally the rear end of it to be separated label with the highest possible adhesion to the Schneidw alze, wherein the subsequent, uncut label forming the tape end is held in the region adjacent to the cutting edge with a slightly lower adhesion force
[0012] Dieser Teil des Etiketts, welcher in dem Bereich geringerer Adhäsion anhaftet, wird im weiteren Verfahren zuerst auf ein sich anschließendes Transportelement oder Behalter übergeben Eine Übergabe auf ein Transportelement mit höherer Adhäsion wird auf diese Weise er-5 leichtertThis part of the label, which adheres in the region of lower adhesion is first passed in the further process to a subsequent transport element or container A transfer to a transport element with higher adhesion is facilitated in this way he-5
[0013] Von der Erfindung ist auch ein Verfahren zum Etikettieren von Behaltern umfasst, bei welchem eine Vorrichtung nach einer der vorstehenden Ausfuhrungsformen verwendet wird, wobei das Etikett beim Transport, Forderung oder Bearbeitung durch Adhäsionskräfte in einer geeigneten Position gehalten wird Idealerweise sind die wirksamen Adhäsionskräfte aus-0 schließlich oder im Wesentlichen Van-der-Waal'sche Kräfte Bei dem erfindungsgemaßen Verfahren werden dabei zumindest die nachfolgenden Schritte durchlaufen werden a) In Kontakt bringen der Kontaktflache mit einer Flache eines in einer Vorlagevorrichtung befindlichen Etiketts b) Abheben oder Entnahme des Etiketts von der Vorlagevorπchtung 5 c) Heranfuhren des auf der Kontaktflache haftenden Etiketts an die Behalteroberflache d) In Kontaktbringen und Anheften mindestens einer ersten Teilflache des Etiketts an die Behalteroberflache e) Vollständiges Trennen von Kontaktflache und EtikettThe invention also relates to a method for labeling containers, in which a device according to one of the preceding embodiments is used, wherein the label is held in a suitable position during transport, demand or processing by adhesive forces Ideally, the effective adhesion forces Finally, or essentially van der Waals forces. In the process according to the invention, at least the following steps are carried out: a) bringing the contact surface into contact with a surface of a label located in a presentation device b) lifting or removing the label c) approach of the label adhering to the contact surface to the container surface d) bringing into contact and adhering at least a first partial surface of the label to the container surface e) Complete separation of contact surface and label
[0014] Dabei kann das Etikett nach dem Schritt b) und vor der Auftragung auf den Behalter auf die Oberflache eines Werkzeuges übergeben werden, an welchem eine Bearbeitung des Etiketts erfolgt, wie zum Beispiel das Scheiden an einem rotierenden Messer Die anschheßen- de Weitergabe erfolgt in analoger Art und Weise In einer Ausgestaltung des Verfahrens wird vor dem Schritt d) ein Kleber auf mindestens einen Teilbereich einer Etikettenseite aufgebracht[0014] In this case, after the step b) and before application to the container, the label can be transferred to the surface of a tool on which the label is processed, such as, for example, shaving on a rotating knife. The subsequent transfer takes place in an analogous manner In one embodiment of the method, an adhesive is applied to at least a portion of a label side before step d)
[0015] Zur verbesserten Übergabe des Etiketts auf eine benachbarte Oberflache, kann gleichzeitig oder zeitlich unmittelbar nach dem ersten in Kontaktbringen des Etiketts mit dieser nachfolgenden Oberflache ein Gasstrom oder Gasdruckstoß auf die anhaftende Seite des Etiketts gegeben werden Somit besteht eine erfindungsgemaße Verwendung dann, das vorgenannte Verfahren oder die Vorrichtung in einer Ausgestaltung zu verwendet, um Behaltern, genommen aus der Gruppe der Flaschen, Beutel, Dosen oder dergleichen mit Etiketten zu belegen oder Etikettieren auf kastenförmige Behalter mit im wesentlichen ebenflachigen Seltenwanden aufzubringen [0016] Figur 1 zeigt beispielhaft und in schematischer Teildarstellung und in Draufsicht eine Etikettiermaschine zum Etikettieren der Behalter mit Rundum-Etiketten,For improved transfer of the label on an adjacent surface, can be given at the same time or immediately after the first in contacting the label with this subsequent surface, a gas flow or gas pressure impact on the adhesive side of the label Thus, an inventive use then, the aforementioned Method or apparatus used in one embodiment to label containers taken from the group of bottles, bags, cans or the like, or to apply labeling to box-shaped containers having substantially flat-type rare walls. Figure 1 shows by way of example and more schematically Partial view and in plan view of a labeling machine for labeling the containers with wrap-around labels,
[0017] Die in der Figur 1 allgemein mit 1 bezeichnete Etikettiermaschine umlaufender Bauart dient zum Etikettieren von als Flaschen ausgebildeten Behaltern 2 mit Etiketten 3, und zwar bei der dargestellten Ausfuhrungsform mit umlaufenden Etiketten [0018] Die Etikettiermaschine 1 besteht in der dem Fachmann bekannten Weise u a aus einem um eine vertikale Maschinenachse in Richtung des Pfeils A umlaufend angetriebenen Rotor 4, der an seinem Umfang eine Vielzahl von Behaltertragern 5 in Form von Drehtellern aufweist, auf denen wahrend des Etikettierbetriebes jeweils ein Behalter 2 aufrecht stehend, d h mit seiner Behalterachse in vertikaler Richtung parallel zur Maschinenachse orientiert angeord- net ist Die zu etikettierenden Behalter 2 werden der Etikettiermaschine 1 bzw dem Rotor 4 an einem nicht dargestellten Behalteremlauf zugeführt Die etikettierten Behalter 2 verlassen die Etikettiermaschine an einem ebenfalls nicht dargestellten BehalterauslaufThe generally designated 1 in Fig. 1 labeling machine is used for labeling containers designed as a bottle 2 with labels 3, in the illustrated embodiment with rotating labels The labeling machine 1 is known in the art Among other things, one about a vertical machine axis in the direction of arrow A rotatably driven rotor 4, which has at its periphery a plurality of Behaltertragern 5 in the form of turntables on which during the labeling operation in each case a container 2 upright, ie with its Behalterachse in vertical The containers 2 to be labeled are fed to the labeling machine 1 or the rotor 4 on a container track (not shown). The labeled containers 2 leave the labeling machine at a container outlet (also not shown)
[0019] Zum Etikettieren werden die auf den Drehtellern 5 angeordneten Behalter 2 mit dem Rotor 4 an wenigstens einem Etikettieraggregat 6 vorbeibewegt, welche zur Verarbeitung eines von wenigstens einem Vorrat 7 (Etikettenbandrolle) abgezogenen bandförmigen Eti ketten mate- nals ausgebildet ist, aus dem durch Abtrennen oder Abschneiden die einzelnen Etiketten 3 erzeugt werden Das Etikettieraggregat 6 weist hierzu u a eine Schneidvorrichtung 8 auf, die im Wesentlichen aus einem Haftzylinder 9 und einem Messertrager 10 besteht Der Haftzylinder 9 ist mit seiner Rotationsachse in vertikaler Richtung, d h parallel zur Maschinenachse des Rotors 4 orientiert und weist an der Umfangsflache des Haftzylinders 9 mehrere leistenartige Schneid- elemente oder Gegenmesser 11 vorgesehen, die mit ihrer Langserstreckung parallel oder zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zur Rotationsachse orientiert sind Dabei ist die umlaufende Zylinderoberflache mit der erfindungsgemaßen Haftflache überzogen, so dass die Etiketten nach der Berührung mit dieser Oberflache an dieser anhaftenFor labeling, the containers 2 arranged on the turntables 5 are moved with the rotor 4 past at least one labeling unit 6, which is designed to process a band-shaped chain of labels withdrawn from at least one supply 7 (label tape roll) For this purpose, the labeling unit 6 has inter alia a cutting device 8 which essentially consists of an adhesion cylinder 9 and a knife carrier 10. The adhesion cylinder 9 is in the vertical direction with its axis of rotation, ie parallel to the machine axis of the rotor 4 oriented and has on the peripheral surface of the holding cylinder 9 a plurality of strip-like cutting elements or counter-blade 11 is provided, which are oriented with their longitudinal extent parallel or at least substantially parallel to the axis of rotation Here is the circumferential Cylinder surface coated with the adhesive surface according to the invention, so that the labels adhere to this surface after contact with this surface
[0020] Bei der dargestellten Ausfuhrungsform sind insgesamt vier Gegenmesser 1 1 in gleichmäßigen Winkelabstanden, d h in einem Winkelabstand um die Achse des Haftzylinders 9 ver- setzt vorgesehen Der Messertrager 10 ist beispielsweise an seinem Umfang mit zwei mit den Gegenmessern 11 zusammenwirkenden und jeweils in vertikaler Richtung oder im Wesentlichen in vertikaler Richtung orientierten Schneidmessern 12 ausgebildet, die um die Achse 13 des Messertragers 10 um 180° gegeneinander versetzt vorgesehen sind und von dieser Achse jeweils den selben radialen Abstand aufweisen [0021] Der Haftzylinder 9 und der Messertrager 10 bilden zwischen sich einen Schneidspalt 15, durch den das bandförmige Etikettiermateπal hindurchgefuhrt ist Durch entsprechende Antriebe ist der Haftzylinder 9 um seine Rotationsachse wahrend des Etikettierens antreibbar, dass die Zyhnderflache in Richtung des Pfeils B umlauft Durch einen steuerbaren Servoantrieb ist der Messertrager 10 um seine Achse in Richtung des Pfeils C antreibbar, und zwar gegensinnig zum Haftzylinder 9 in der Weise, dass sich im Bereich des Schneidspaltes 14 die Gegenmesser 11 und Scheidmesser 12 jeweils in gleicher Richtung bewegen Durch das Zusammenwirken der Schneidmesser 12 mit jeweils einem Gegenmesser 11 in der Schneidsituation bzw zum Zeitpunkt des Schneidens wird von dem bandförmigen Etikettenmatenal die für ein Etikett 3 benotigte Lange gesteuert abgetrennt [0022] Das so erhaltene und zunächst an der Zylinderoberflache des Haftzylinders 9 an seiner nicht bedruckten Vorderseite gehaltene Etikett wird dann an die Zylinderoberflache eines Be- leimungszyhnders 15 übergeben Auch der Beleimungszylinder 15 ist erfindungsgemaß mit Haft- flachen versehen, wobei die Haftkraft dieser Haftflachen von der Haftkraft der Oberflache 9 abweichen kann Die Haftkraft der Zylinderoberflache des Beleimungszylinders 15 ist beispiels- weise hoher als die des ersten Haftzylinders 9, so dass eine automatische Überleitung von einem auf den anderen Zylinder erfolgtIn the illustrated embodiment, a total of four counter knives 11 are arranged at uniform angular intervals, ie offset at an angular distance about the axis of the holding cylinder 9. The knife carrier 10 is provided, for example, at its circumference with two counter knives 11 and one vertical each Direction or substantially oriented in the vertical direction cutting blades 12, which are provided offset by 180 ° to each other about the axis 13 of the knife carrier 10 and each have the same radial distance from this axis The sticking cylinder 9 and the knife carrier 10 form between them By means of appropriate drives, the adhesion cylinder 9 can be driven about its axis of rotation during labeling that the Zyhnderflache in the direction of arrow B rotates by a controllable servo drive of the knife carrier 10 about its axis in Richtu ng of the arrow C drivable, and in the opposite direction to the holding cylinder 9 in such a way that in the region of the cutting gap 14, the counter blade 11 and cutting blades 12 each move in the same direction by the interaction of the cutting blade 12, each with a counter knife 11 in the cutting situation or At the time of cutting, the label required for a label 3 is separated from the band-shaped label material. The label thus obtained and initially held on the cylinder surface of the adhesive cylinder 9 on its non-printed front side is then transferred to the cylinder surface of a gluing cycle counter 15 The adhesion of the cylinder surface of the gluing cylinder 15 is for example higher than that of the first holding cylinder 9, so that an automatic transfer of ei nem on the other cylinder
[0023] Das so an der Zylinderoberflache des Beleimungszylinders 15 mit der bedruckten Eti- kettseite anhaftende Etikett 3 wird auf dessen Ruckseite in Teilbereichen mit Leim versehen, der über die Beleimungsstation 16 in bekannter Weise hnienhaft auf dem Etikettenrucken aufgetra- gen wird Dieser Leim weist im Zusammenwirken mit der Behalteroberflache eine höhere Haftkraft auf, als die Haftflache der Zylinderoberflache des Beleimungszylinders 15 Im bestim- mungsgemaßen Betrieb wird ein am Etikettieraggregat vorbeibewegter Behalter 2 durch vorgenannte Übergabe und Anrollen eines Etiketts 3 etikettiertThe label 3, which adheres to the cylinder surface of the gluing cylinder 15 with the printed label side, is provided with glue on its back side in subregions, which is applied in a known manner to the label printing via the gluing station 16 Cooperation with the Behalteroberflache a higher adhesive force than the adhesive surface of the cylinder surface of the gluing cylinder 15 In the operation according to the operation a container 2 moved past the labeling unit is labeled by the aforementioned transfer and rolling of a label 3
[0024] Am Haftzylinder 9 und am Beleimungszylinder 15 sind nicht dargestellte Gasauslasse vorgesehen, mittels welcher im Ubergabespalt 16, zwischen den Zylindern 9 und 15, aber auch in dem Ubergabespalt 17, zwischen dem Beleimungszylinder 15 und dem Behalter 2, in bekannter Art und Weise ein Druckluftstoßes erfolgen kann, womit der Ablosevorgang des Etiketts vom einen Element und Anhaftung auf das jeweils nachfolgende Element unterstutzt wird [0025] Die Erfindung wurde voranstehend an einem Ausfuhrungsbeispiel beschrieben Es versteht sich, dass zahlreiche Änderungen sowie Abwandlungen im Bereich der Etikettiermaschinen möglich sind, ohne dass dadurch der der Erfindung zugrunde hegende Erfindungsgedanke verlassen wird Dabei ist vorrangig die Substitution der üblichen Vakuumzylinder oder Vakuumhaftelemente durch geeignete, erfindungsgemaße Haftzylinder oder Haftelemente zu sehen On the cylinder 9 and the gluing cylinder 15 gas outlet, not shown, are provided by means of which in the transfer gap 16, between the cylinders 9 and 15, but also in the transfer gap 17, between the Beleimungszylinder 15 and the container 2, in a known manner a blast of compressed air can take place, whereby the Ablosevorgang of the label is supported by one element and adhesion to the respective subsequent element It is understood that numerous changes and modifications in the field of labeling machines are possible, without thereby leaving the invention underlying the invention idea is primarily the substitution of the usual vacuum cylinder or vacuum adhesion elements by suitable To see inventive adhesive cylinder or adhesive elements

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1 Etikettiervorrichtung für Behalter, umfassend wenigstens ein Transportelement zum Transportieren, Weiterleiten und Aufbringen von Etiketten, wobei das Transportelement mindestens ein Kontaktelement mit mindestens einer Kontaktflache aufweist, an welcher im bestimmungsgemaßen Betrieb mindestens je ein Etikett haftend gehalten wird um dieses auf die Behalteroberflache zu überfuhren, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontaktflache eine Oberflache mit erhöhter Adhäsion ist1 labeling device for containers, comprising at least one transport element for transporting, forwarding and applying labels, wherein the transport element has at least one contact element with at least one contact surface on which at least one label is held adhering during normal operation in order to transfer this to the Behalteroberflache, characterized in that the contact surface is a surface with increased adhesion
2 Etikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontaktflache eine strukturierte Oberflache mit erhöhter Adhäsion ist2 labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the contact surface is a structured surface with increased adhesion
3 Etikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontaktflache eine strukturierte Oberflache mit erhöhter Adhäsion ist, indem diese strukturierte Oberflache eine Vielzahl von Vorsprungen mit einem Fußteil und einem Kopfteil aufweist, wobei der Kopfteil eine von der Oberflache wegweisende Stirnflache besitzt, wobei jeder Vorsprung eine Große derart besitz, das alle Stirnflachen den gleichen senkrechten Abstand on der Oberflache haben und eine adharente, durch gegenseitige Abstande zwischen den Stirnflachen unterbrochene Kontaktflache bilden, wobei die Fußteile gegenüber der Oberflachennormalen geneigt sindA labeling device according to claim 2, characterized in that the contact surface is a structured surface with increased adhesion, characterized in that said structured surface has a plurality of projections with a foot part and a head part, wherein the head part has a front surface facing away from the surface, wherein each projection a large so possessing, all the faces have the same vertical distance on the surface and form an adharente, interrupted by mutual distances between the end faces contact surface, wherein the foot parts are inclined relative to the surface normal
4 Etikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mehrzahl der benachbarten Stirnflachen einen Abstand zwischen 1 nm und 10 μm haben4 labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of adjacent end faces have a distance between 1 nm and 10 microns
5 Etikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die charakteristische Querschnittsgeometrie der Stirnflachen zwischen 1 nm und 5μm hegt5 labeling device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the characteristic cross-sectional geometry of the end faces between 1 nm and 5μm heh
6 Etikettiervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Neigung des Fußteils gegenüber der Oberflachennormalen zwischen 20° und 40° liegt6. Labeling device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the inclination of the foot part relative to the surface normal between 20 ° and 40 °
7 Etikettiervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erforderliche Adhasionskraft im Hinblick auf die jeweilige Etikettenart durch die Variation eines oder mehrerer der nachstehenden Parameter eingestellt wird a) Neigungswinkel des Fußteils b) Mittlere Abstand der Stirnflachen untereinander c) Anzahl der Stirnflächen auf der Kontaktflache d) Abstand der Stirnflachen über der Bodenflache e) Mittlere charakteristische Querschnittsgeometrie7 labeling device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the required adhesion force with respect to the respective label type by the variation of one or more of the following parameters is set a) inclination angle of the foot b) average distance of the end faces with each other c) number of End surfaces on the contact surface d) Distance of the end surfaces above the bottom surface e) Mean characteristic cross-sectional geometry
8 Etikettiervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kontaktelement mindestens einen Basiskorper und ein Tragerelement umfasst, wo- bei das Tragerelement vom Basiskorper mechanisch leicht losbar ist und auf diesem die Kontaktflache angeordnet ist Etikettiervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die in der Kontaktflache mindestens ein Gasauslass angeordnet ist, welcher über geeignete Vorrichtungen mit einer Gaszuleitung verbunden ist, um zur Unterstützung des Ab- losevorgangs mittels eines Gasstoßes oder Gasstromes auf das Etikett einzuwirken Etikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass einen Mehrzahl von Gasauslassen in einer Reihe nebeneinander oder untereinander angeordnet sind Etikettiervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass derart gestaltet ist, dass diese einen Adhasionsgradienten aufweist Etikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 11 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in Forderrichtung vorne die Adhäsion der Oberflache im Auflagebereich eines Etiketts geringer ist als im sonstigen Auflagebereich des Etiketts Etikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 1 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese eine Schneidwalze umfasst, bei welcher die links und rechts von der Schneidhnie angrenzende Oberflachen so ausgeformt sind, dass dieses unterschiedliche Haftkrafte aufweisen Verfahren zum Etikettieren von Behaltern, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 13 verwendet wird, wobei das Etikett durch Adhäsionskräfte zwischen Etikett und Kontaktflache auf dieser gehalten wird Verfahren nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Adhäsionskräfte Van- der-Waal'sche Kräfte sind Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 14 oder 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest die nachfolgenden Schritte durchlaufen werden a) In Kontakt bringen der Kontaktflache mit einer Seite eines in einer Vorlagevorrichtung befindlichem Etikett b) Abheben des Etiketts auf der Vorlagevorrichtung c) Heranfuhren des auf der Kontaktflache haftenden Etiketts an die Behalteroberflache d) In Kontaktbringen und Anheften mindestens einer ersten Teilflache der Ruckseite des Etiketts an die Behalteroberflache e) Ablosen der Kontaktflache von der Bildseite des Etiketts Verfahren zum Etikettieren von Behaltern gemäß Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass vor Schritt d) ein Kleber auf mindestens einen Teilbereich des Etiketts aufgebracht wird Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 14 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Eti- kettiervorπchtung gemäß Anspruch 9 oder 10 verwendet wird und gleichzeitig oder zeitlich unmittelbar nach dem ersten in Kontaktbringen mit der nachfolgenden Oberflache einen Gasstrom oder Gasdruckstoß auf das Etikett gegeben wird, um den Ablosevorgang zu unterstutzen Verwendung der Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 13 zum Etikettieren von Behaltern, genommen aus der Gruppe der Flaschen, Beutel, Dosen oder dergleichen Verwendung der Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 13 zum Etikettieren von kastenförmigen Behaltern mit im Wesentlichen ebenflachigen Seitenwan- den 8 labeling device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the contact element comprises at least one base body and a support member, where in which the carrier element of the base body is mechanically easily losbar and the contact surface is arranged on this labeling device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that in the contact surface at least one gas outlet is arranged, which is connected via suitable devices with a gas supply to A labeling device according to claim 9, characterized in that a plurality of gas discharges are arranged in a row next to each other or one below the other. Labeling device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that such acts to assist the batch process by means of a gas shock or gas flow is designed such that it has an adhesion gradient. Labeling device according to claim 11, characterized in that the adhesion of the surface in the contact area of a label is lower in the direction of the front of the label than in the other contact area of the label Etikettierv Arrangement according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that it comprises a cutting roller in which the left and right of the Schneidhnie adjacent surfaces are formed so that they have different adhesive forces method for labeling containers, characterized in that a device according to A method according to claim 14, characterized in that the adhesion forces Van der Waal'sche forces are methods according to any one of claims 14 or 15, characterized in that at least the following steps are passed through a) bringing the contact surface into contact with one side of a label located in a presentation device b) lifting the label on the presentation device c) bringing the label adhering to the contact surface onto the surface of the container d) In K Contacting off and adhering at least a first partial area of the back of the label to the container surface e) Removing the contact surface from the image side of the label Method for labeling containers according to claim 16, characterized in that before step d) an adhesive is applied to at least a portion of the label becomes Method according to one of claims 14 to 17, characterized in that a labeling kettiervorπchtung according to claim 9 or 10 is used and at the same time or immediately after the first in contact with the subsequent surface, a gas stream or gas pressure shock is given to the label to the Use of the device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 13 for labeling containers taken from the group of bottles, bags, cans or the like. Use of the device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 13 for labeling box-shaped containers with substantially flat-sided sidewalks
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