EP2218648A3 - Method and device for labelling containers - Google Patents

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EP2218648A3
EP2218648A3 EP10151891A EP10151891A EP2218648A3 EP 2218648 A3 EP2218648 A3 EP 2218648A3 EP 10151891 A EP10151891 A EP 10151891A EP 10151891 A EP10151891 A EP 10151891A EP 2218648 A3 EP2218648 A3 EP 2218648A3
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containers
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centering
labelling containers
labeling
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Georg Gertlowski
Thomas HÖLLRIEGL
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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
    • B65C9/02—Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C3/00—Labelling other than flat surfaces
    • B65C3/26—Affixing labels to non-rigid containers, e.g. bottles made of polyethylene, boxes to be inflated by internal air pressure prior to labelling

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  • Blow-Moulding Or Thermoforming Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Etikettieren von Behältern (2) mit einer oben liegenden Öffnung (4), insbesondere von dünnwandigen Flaschen. Die Vorrichtung weist wenigstens eine Zentriereinheit (10) zum Fixieren der Behälter (2) während der Etikettierung, eine Zentrierglocke (12) und Mittel (14) zum form- und kraftschlüssigen Eingreifen in einen Mündungsbereich (6) der Öffnung (4) des Behälters (2) auf.The invention relates to a device for labeling containers (2) with an overhead opening (4), in particular of thin-walled bottles. The device comprises at least one centering unit (10) for fixing the containers (2) during labeling, a centering bell (12) and means (14) for positive and non-positive engagement in an opening region (6) of the opening (4) of the container ( 2).

Erfindungsgemäß umfasst die Zentriereinheit (10) einen Auswerfer zum Ablösen der Behälter (2) von der Zentrierglocke (12)

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According to the invention, the centering unit (10) comprises an ejector for detaching the containers (2) from the centering bell (12).
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DE102009003478A DE102009003478A1 (en) 2009-02-13 2009-02-13 Apparatus and method for labeling containers

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EP2218648A3 true EP2218648A3 (en) 2013-03-27
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US3684418A (en) * 1969-06-12 1972-08-15 Erhard Langecker Apparatus for applying labels or plates to blow molded thermoplastic hollow bodies
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