EP2602200B1 - Procédé et dispositif pour poser des manchons des films étirables sur des emballages - Google Patents

Procédé et dispositif pour poser des manchons des films étirables sur des emballages Download PDF

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EP2602200B1
EP2602200B1 EP12190170.6A EP12190170A EP2602200B1 EP 2602200 B1 EP2602200 B1 EP 2602200B1 EP 12190170 A EP12190170 A EP 12190170A EP 2602200 B1 EP2602200 B1 EP 2602200B1
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Georg Gertlowski
Wolfgang Hahn
Jochen Hirdina
Frank Winzinger
Josef Mayer
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to an apparatus and a method for labeling containers with label sleeves.
  • Containers such as beverage bottles, can be labeled, inter alia, by putting elastic film sleeves over the container jacket surface.
  • the container can then be withdrawn by a gripping device in the mouth region with the mounted label from the spreading fingers upwards.
  • the gripping device rotates together with the spreading fingers to a Etikettierrad, so that the labeled container after lifting can be transferred from the spreading fingers to a suitable transport device.
  • the label sleeves are also shot from a fixed label dispenser on the passing under this spreader units.
  • a disadvantage of such devices is that the container to be labeled must be threaded through the central recess and the spreading fingers. Inevitably, the inlet and outlet of the container then takes place on different transport levels. This is particularly disadvantageous in block-type combined bottling plants, for example in a machine block with a blow molding machine, a labeling machine and a filling machine.
  • the containers at the WO 2008/076718 before labeling are performed standing in the lower side wall area, while the removal takes place by means of holding devices which engage in the mouth region of the container. In particular, when holding and guiding the container on the side wall and / or on the ground manufacturing tolerances of the container cross-sections must be taken into account, whereby the labeling is inaccurate and / or technically complex.
  • a device comprises: holding devices for holding a mouth-side portion of the containers; Spreaders for receiving and spreading the label sleeves; and positioning devices for approaching a labeling position of the holding devices and / or the spreading devices, wherein the label sleeves are respectively positioned around the containers, by means of a relative movement of the label sleeves from a bottom-side portion of the container in the direction of the mouth-side portion.
  • the labeling can be performed in the so-called neck handling.
  • Under the relative movement according to the invention is in particular a lifting or lowering in a substantially coaxial orientation of the container with respect to the respectively associated spreading device or label sleeve to understand.
  • the removal of the labeled container from the spreading device can take place by means of a return movement opposing the relative movement. This eliminates the threading of the container to be labeled, which is known from the prior art, by the spreading device and the transition from an upright guidance of the container to a bottom-free holding of the container mouth.
  • clamping devices for clamping the label sleeves in the labeling position on the containers are furthermore provided in the region of the holding devices.
  • the labels can be fixed during the transfer of the spreading device to the container in a suitable position.
  • a frictional force between the label sleeve and the spreading device when removing the label sleeve can be counteracted by the same.
  • a provided in the holding device clamping device also has the advantage that it can be driven together with the holding device to the container, for example by means of a suitable cam control or by means of a servomotor and the like.
  • the clamping devices for clamping the label sleeves are formed in a region between the respective spreading device and the held mouth-side portion of the container and / or for clamping by circumferential recesses provided on the spreading devices.
  • a collision of the clamping devices can be avoided with the spreading when passing the label sleeves to the container.
  • By clamping between the spreader and the held Mouth-side section can be particularly reliable counteract the frictional forces when removing the label sleeves of the spreading.
  • Clamping between circumferential recesses of the spreading device allows a particularly compact and flexible adaptable to the materials of the container and labels as well as to different container shapes embodiment.
  • finger-shaped expansion segments are provided on the spreading device, and the clamping is effected by circumferential gaps between the expansion segments.
  • the clamping device comprises for this purpose, for example, radially acting in the direction of the main axis of the container clamping jaws or the like.
  • the positioning means are designed to move the container into the label sleeves, in particular to lower them.
  • the spreading devices can rotate in this case at a constant transport level, so that lifting devices for the comparatively complex, complex and heavy spreaders are dispensable.
  • the positioning means are adapted to pull the label sleeves over the container, in particular to pull from bottom to top.
  • the holding devices and the clamping devices can rotate at a constant transport level. As a result, the holding devices and the clamping devices can be combined in a particularly compact manner.
  • the spreading devices comprise apart movable expansion segments for spreading the label sleeves, wherein the expansion segments are biased in the unloaded state resiliently outwardly to counteract a voltage of the spread label sleeves. This allows a sufficient for the nesting of the container and the label sleeves clear width of the label sleeves and expansion segments, especially for label sleeves of at least 50 mm in length to ensure a simple way.
  • the bias is designed to compensate for the tension of the unfolded label sleeves to align the expansion segments in the labeling position substantially parallel to one another.
  • a particularly compact labeling station can be realized and a collision of the expansion segments with the clamping devices can be avoided.
  • the segments are aligned in particular on their side facing the container in a transfer position for transferring the labels to the container parallel to each other. The labels can then be easily removed from the expansion segments, with the result of a particularly simple and reliable labeling of the container.
  • filling devices are also provided in the region of the holding devices in order to apply pressure to the containers during labeling and / or to fill them with a product.
  • Such filling devices include, for example, filling valves closing close to the container mouth, centering bells and the like.
  • the holding devices are mounted circumferentially on a labeling carousel. Furthermore, a separate orbit is provided for the spreading devices, which is shorter than the orbit of the holding devices and which runs in a Etikettierabites for approaching the Etikettierposition along this. As a result, the number of spreading devices required compared to the required number of holding devices can be reduced. As a result, the technical and economic effort for the comparatively complex expansion devices can be reduced.
  • the spreading devices are mounted on individually driven vehicles, and there is provided a circumferential guide device for the vehicles.
  • Individually powered vehicles can be moved along complex shaped guide means.
  • the orbit of the vehicles can be adapted to the orbit of the holding devices particularly flexible.
  • the orbit of the spreading devices then runs along a pitch circle of the labeling carousel.
  • each case two orbits to be operated in parallel are provided for the holding devices. Furthermore, a distribution device for distributing the incoming containers is then provided on the parallel circumferential holding devices. As a result, the machine performance of the labeling device according to the invention can be doubled. This is particularly advantageous in a machine block with the labeling device and a blow molding machine and / or a filling machine.
  • roll-fed film tubes in the associated label dispensers in one of the parallel orbits could be changed while labeling continued on the other orbit. As a result, a production interruption due to the film change can be avoided.
  • the stated object is further achieved with a machine block comprising the labeling device according to the invention and a blowing machine and / or a filling machine.
  • a machine block comprising the labeling device according to the invention and a blowing machine and / or a filling machine.
  • the method according to the invention further comprises a step d) for clamping the label sleeves to the containers in the labeling position, and a step e) for transferring the label sleeves to the containers, by means of a withdrawal movement opposite to the relative movement.
  • a step d) for clamping the label sleeves to the containers in the labeling position and a step e) for transferring the label sleeves to the containers, by means of a withdrawal movement opposite to the relative movement.
  • This threading of the container by the spreading is unnecessary.
  • the containers to be labeled can therefore be introduced at the same transport level at which the labeled containers are discharged. This simplifies the combination with other production units, such as a blow molding machine and / or a filling machine.
  • the clamping of the label sleeves is particularly advantageous in connection with the change of the direction of movement after passing the label sleeves to the container.
  • the label sleeves are stretched elastically in the labeling position. Labeling by mechanical stretching and incomplete relaxation of the label sleeves can be carried out particularly economically with highly elastic label sleeves, so-called stretch sleeves. A thermal shrinking or sticking of the label sleeves is then unnecessary due to the residual stress of the label sleeve. However, it would also be possible to additionally shrink and / or glue the label sleeves in combination with the method according to the invention.
  • the label sleeves are in the labeling 5 - 10 mm on the spreaders on. This allows on the one hand the clamping of the label sleeve in the region of the label projection. On the other hand, the nesting of the container and of the Spreader held labels, in particular the insertion of the bottom portion of the container facilitated.
  • a Etikettierrad 2 on the circumferentially evenly distributed more on the Ettikettierrad 2 surrounding labeling 3 are provided.
  • These each comprise a holding device 4 for holding the containers 5 to be labeled in a mouth-side section 5a of the containers 5, for example on a support ring 5b provided on the containers 5.
  • a bottom-side section 5c of the containers 5 is indicated, as well as its side wall 5d.
  • the labeling stations 3 further include spreading devices 6 with circumferentially distributed and movable apart expansion segments 6a for receiving and spreading of label sleeves 7, from a preferably fixed label dispenser 8 to the spreading devices 6 are handed over.
  • the label sleeves 7 are separated, for example, in a known manner from a label tube 7a and shot by a roller mechanism on the spreading devices 6.
  • the label dispenser 8 consists in this case inter alia of a mandrel for expanding the label tube 7a.
  • the mandrel is floatingly mounted on the roller mechanism, not shown.
  • a clamping device 9 is additionally provided with which the label sleeves 7 can be fixed during the transfer to the containers 5 in a labeling position 10 which will be described in more detail below in order to prevent the label sleeves 7 from slipping.
  • Positioning devices 11 in the form of lifting mechanisms for lifting and lowering the spreading devices 6 are also provided on the labeling stations 3 and actuating units 9a for closing and opening the clamping devices 9 and / or the holding devices 4.
  • the drives 11a of the positioning devices 11 and the actuating units 9a can, for example be realized with servomotors or magnetically controlled linear motors. But also conceivable are mechanical cam controls. Particularly advantageous are electrically controllable drives 11a and 9a operating units.
  • the Fig. 1B is a schematic plan view of the first embodiment 1 of the labeling device according to the invention, wherein the Fig. 1A a section along the line AA in the Fig. 1B shows. Accordingly, a run-in runner wheel 13 and a discharge starwheel 14 or the like are also provided, which with the label wheel 2 (in the Fig. 1A only schematically indicated) continuous transport plane 15 form, so that a continuous ground-free transport of the container 5 is made possible in neck handling.
  • the ground-free transport would also without support rings 5b conceivable, for example by means of gripping into the container mouth holding devices 4 ', in the Fig. 1 are indicated by dashed lines only for better understanding. These could be provided with suitable valves and seals for holding and stabilizing particularly thin-walled container 5 filling devices 16. With the filling devices 16, for example, compressed air, carbon dioxide or nitrogen can be introduced to stabilize the container wall 5d during labeling by means of overpressure.
  • the ground-free transport allows a particularly accurate holding and positioning of the container 5, since the mouth-side portion 5a, in particular the area of the container mouth, lower manufacturing tolerances than the ground-level side wall portion of the container 5.
  • different container types can be provided with identical mouth areas, so that at a change of grade no or only minor changes to the fixtures 4, 4 'are necessary.
  • At the holding devices 4 'it can also be an external gripper.
  • the holding device 4 ' is in particular positionable by a drive, not shown, perpendicular to the transport plane.
  • the holding devices 4 ' can be used additionally or alternatively to the holding devices 4.
  • the label dispenser 8 is disposed between inlet 13 and outlet 14, ie in the area in which no container 5 are transported by the labeling device 1. It would also be conceivable to arrange the label dispenser 8 in the region of the inlet 13 or on the first quarter of the transport path of the container 5 by the labeling device 1.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B show schematic partial views of a labeling station 3 and container 5 in cross section.
  • Fig. 2B differs from this only in that the clamping device 9 is in a closed position in which the jaws 9b press the label sleeve 7 against the container 5 and secure against slipping, in particular in a direction into or out of the drawing plane.
  • the clamping action is preferably so strong that the Sp Schwarzsegmente 6 a can be pulled out between the label sleeve 7 and the container 5, without changing the position of the label sleeve 7 with respect to the container 5.
  • the expansion segments 6a can additionally generate a compressed air cushion between the label 7 and the expansion segments 6a and / or the expansion segment 6a and the container 5. With sufficiently tight clamping by the clamping elements 9b, the expansion segments 6a may also be solid and be removed without air cushion.
  • the Fig. 3 shows an alternative variant of the open clamping device 9, in which the clamping jaws 9b act radially in the direction of the main axis 5 'of the container 5.
  • the clamping jaws 9b act radially in the direction of the main axis 5 'of the container 5.
  • the clamping jaws 9b act through gaps 6b between the expansion segments 6a on the label sleeve 7.
  • the expansion segments 6a are preferably formed finger-shaped.
  • the clamping device 9 is designed in particular comb-like, with individual jaws 9b of the comb are adapted to the container contour. These can thus be of different lengths.
  • clamping jaws 9b flexible, for example made of rubber, so as to have a larger tolerance range, in particular for clamping different bottles, or a larger contact area (larger contact surface). to enable.
  • the comb may also be bent (not shown) and have equally long jaws 9b.
  • the expansion segments 6a are in the in the Fig. 2A, 2B and 3 shown labeling position 10 with clamped label sleeve 7 substantially parallel to each other or to the side wall 5d of the container 5 aligned.
  • the expansion segments 6a in the unloaded state can each be biased outwardly, so that the spreader 6 thereby a total of funnel-shaped to be introduced container 5 expands (not shown).
  • the bias voltage is preferably dimensioned such that it compensates for the tension of the label sleeve 7 in the labeling position 10.
  • a bias is particularly advantageous label sleeves from a length of 50 mm due to the leverage of the label sleeve 7 in the opening side upper portion of the expansion segments 6a.
  • the bias voltage can be realized for example by means of curved expansion segments 6a or by means of spring-biased joints for tilting individual expansion segments 6a. With the help of one of the label voltage counteracting bias the expansion segments 6a can be realized space-saving and in a particularly lightweight design.
  • the label sleeve 7 in the labeling position 10 alternatively or additionally clamp in a region 17 between the expansion segments 6a and the holding device 4.
  • a label projection 7a of the label sleeve 7 of preferably 5 to 10 mm is provided over the spreading elements 6a in the labeling position 10.
  • the holding devices 4, the clamping devices 9, the container to be labeled 5, the expansion segments 6a and the label sleeve 7 are indicated only schematically in order to illustrate their interaction in the labeling.
  • FIG. 4A the expansion segments 6a are shown in a contracted position after the label sleeve 7 has been shot by the label dispenser 8, not shown here, over the expansion segments 6a. Also indicated are the holding device 4 not yet occupied by a container 5 and the still open and / or retracted clamping device 9.
  • the Fig. 4B shows a state with apart spreading segments 6a and maximum spreading of the label sleeve 7, so that the expansion segments 6a and the label sleeve 7 can be pushed over the hanging in the holding device 4 container 5 upwards.
  • the container 5 could also hanging on the holding device 4 in the expansion segments 6a and the spread label sleeve 7 are lowered.
  • the holding devices 4 would then be stored on correspondingly adapted positioning devices 11 (not shown). In any case, positioning takes place by means of a relative movement 18 of the label sleeve 7 from the bottom-side section 5 c of the container 5 in the direction of the mouth-side section 5 a of the container 5.
  • a projection 7a of the label sleeve 7 can be provided over the spreading segments 6a.
  • the label sleeve 7 is fixed in a known manner by suction on the expansion segments 6a.
  • 6a air channels are provided in the expansion segments 6a, which are preferably also used for the delivery of compressed air.
  • the Fig. 4C shows a state after the spreading device 6 were pushed together with the label sleeve 7 and the container 5 into the labeling position 10.
  • the clamping device 9 is in this case still shown in an open and / or retracted position.
  • the clamping device 9 is arranged at the level of the label transfer 7a between the expansion segments 6a and the holding device 4.
  • the Fig. 4D shows a state after the Sp Schwarzsegmente 6a in the labeling 10 were moved towards each other so far that the label sleeve 7 by means of a relative movement 18 of the spreading device 6 and / or the holding device 4 opposite retraction movement 19 can be transferred to the container 5.
  • a comparable transfer position of the spreading fingers 6a is in cross section in the Fig. 2A, 2B and 3 shown.
  • the clamping device 9 engages in the example of Fig. 4D in the region of the label projection 7a and clamps the label sleeve 7 in this way to the container 5 firmly.
  • the Fig. 4E illustrates the label transfer of the expansion segments 6a to the container 5 by the withdrawal movement 19 of the expansion segments 6a in a direction from the mouth-side portion 5a to the bottom portion 5c of the container 5.
  • the withdrawal movement 19 in this case is defined as a relative movement.
  • the container 5 could be pulled by the holding device 4 together with the label sleeve 7 and the clamping device 9 as well from the spreading device 6 upwards.
  • an air cushion between the expansion segments 6a and the label sleeve 7 is preferably generated.
  • compressed air is discharged through the air channels 6b in the direction of the label sleeve 7. With such an air cushion, the frictional forces between the expansion segments 6a and the label sleeve 7 are reduced. With the help of the clamping device 9 in this case a slipping of the label sleeve 7 is prevented.
  • the Fig. 4F shows a state immediately after the labeling of the container 5. Accordingly, the expansion segments 6a are moved back to an inner position for receiving the next label sleeve 7 together. In addition, the clamping device 9 is opened again and / or withdrawn, so that the labeled container 5 can be transported on the holding device 4 suspended.
  • Fig. 4A - 4F shown process steps carried out with continuous promotion of the container 5 to the holding devices 4.
  • the holding devices 4, the clamping devices 9 and the spreading devices 6 are preferably mounted on a Etikettierrad 2 or the like.
  • linear transport means and / or timed labeling of the containers 5 with label sleeves 7 would also be conceivable.
  • Figs. 5A and 5B are alternative labeling steps using a clamping device 9 according to the Fig. 2A, 2B and 3 shown.
  • the difference to those in the Fig. 4A and 4D The steps shown only consists in that the label sleeves 7 do not protrude beyond the expansion segments 6a and a clamping device 9 is provided which firmly clamps the label sleeve 7 through the intermediate spaces 6b between the expansion segments 6a. Otherwise, the labeling is analogous to the in the 4B, 4C . 4E and 4F shown steps.
  • the label projection 7a With the label projection 7a, the clamping action of the clamping device 9 can be realized in a particularly simple manner. In particular, a collision of the clamping device 9 with the spreading device 6 can be avoided in a simple manner.
  • the label projection 7a is preferably not more than 10 mm, so that it does not hinder the nesting of the container 5 and the label sleeve 7.
  • the labeling allows without label projection 7a, between the expansion segments 6a, a variable adaptation to different containers 5 and label sleeves 7.
  • the clamping effect can be specifically adapted to different material combinations, container contours, wall thicknesses and the like.
  • the Fig. 6 illustrates a preferred division of machine positions I - VI, the states of the Fig. 4A - 4F when circulating the Etikettierrads 2 correspond.
  • the clamping device 9 is indicated schematically at the machine positions II to IV. Accordingly, the label sleeves 7 are donated in a region between the outlet star wheel 14 and the inlet star wheel 13 on the spreaders 6.
  • the containers 5 to be labeled are supplied from the inlet stator 13 in the machine position II.
  • the clamping device 9 remains open at the machine positions II and III and is in the machine position IV after the application of the label sleeve 7 to the container 5, according to the Fig. 4D , closed.
  • an independent control of the device 1 according to the invention can be realized.
  • the device 1 according to the invention into a higher-level control of a machine block with a plurality of treatment units, as with respect to FIG Fig. 8 and 9 will be explained in more detail.
  • the position of the label top and bottom edges with respect to the bottle is inspected.
  • the printed image could also be examined with regard to distortions of the printed image caused by the spreading process.
  • the Fig. 7 schematically shows a second preferred embodiment 31 of the labeling device according to the invention. Accordingly, 6 separate circuits are provided for the holding devices 4, 4 'and the spreading devices. Accordingly, the circumferentially uniformly distributed holding devices 4, 4 'run with the clamping devices 9 in a known manner on a labeling and / or filling carousel 32, on which an inlet star wheel 33 and an outlet star wheel 34 are provided for transporting the containers 5. In a peripheral portion 32a of the labeling carousel 32, the transport path of the spreading devices 6 follows that of the holding devices 4, 4 '. Such transport paths can be realized for the spreading devices 6, for example with the aid of individually driven vehicles 35, which circulate along a suitably shaped guide device 36.
  • the orbit 37 of the spreading devices 6 is preferably shorter than the orbit 38 of the holding devices 4, 4 '. As a result, the number of required spreading devices 6 can be reduced. These are compared to the holding devices 4, 4 'and the clamping devices 9 comparatively complicated and expensive.
  • Holding devices 4 'with filling devices can be provided in order to pressurize the containers 5 to be labeled with an overpressure during the labeling in order to stabilize the container wall or to supply the containers 5 during the labeling with a product fill. This would make it possible to realize a particularly compact labeling and filling device 31.
  • the container 5 can be transported without soil and on a constant height level, whereby an integration of the device according to the invention is simplified in a machine block.
  • a parallel connection of two corresponding labeling wheels 2 or labeling and / or filling carousels 32 is possible.
  • a distribution device (not shown) for the incoming container stream would be provided, which distributes the containers 5 alternately to the parallel-connected labeling wheels 2, 32. After labeling, the containers 5 are recombined into a continuous product stream.
  • Such a parallel connection is particularly advantageous in a block-type combination of blow molding machines, labeling devices, filling machines and the like.
  • the Fig. 8 illustrates, by way of example, a machine block 41 which, in addition to the labeling device 1 according to the invention with the labeling wheel 2, the inlet star wheel 13, the outlet star wheel 14 and an optional and only schematically indicated second, parallel-connected labeling wheel 2 ', optionally also includes optional treatment stations, depending on the type of plant: a Furnace 42 and a preform feeder 42a, a blower unit 43, a sterilizer 44, a rinser 45, a filling unit 46 and a closure unit 47.
  • Transfer units 48 such as the inlet starwheel 13 and the outlet starwheel 14, are associated with these units around the containers 5 to pass to each of the subsequent treatment in the product stream 49 treatment units.
  • the machine block 41 not only a particularly space-saving arrangement of treatment units but also a reduction in the total number of required transport means, in particular the transfer units 48. This is achieved, for example, that the transfer units 48 as outlet unit for one of the treatment units and simultaneously serve as a feed unit for each subsequent treatment in the product stream 49 treatment unit.
  • a packing line connected to the machine block 41 with a packer 50 and a palletizer 51 or the like. Equally well, a shrink tunnel, a pallet wrapper and the like could be integrated into the packing line.
  • the Fig. 9 Illustrates exemplary preferred configurations 52-54 of filling systems for the containers 5, in particular for plastic bottles, with treatment units combined in a block.
  • treatment units are an extruder 55 and an injection molding machine 56 for the production of preforms for plastic bottles and the like indicated as well as inspection units 57a - 57e. These each serve to control upstream treatment steps.
  • additional inspection units may be provided or individual inspection units may be omitted.
  • the inspection units 57a-57e may, as with respect to Fig. 6 be integrated into the individual control of individual treatment stations and / or in a higher-level control of the machine block 41, the entire bottling plant or any combination of the described configurations 52-54.
  • the bottom-free transport of the container 5 during the labeling according to the invention also offers the advantage that the containers 5 run in and out at the same height level, so that the labeling device 1, 31 according to the invention with a particularly small amount of equipment in a block-like combination with a blow molding machine and / or Filling machine and / or other treatment units can be integrated.
  • the described embodiments and variants, in particular the spreading devices 6, the holding devices 4 and the clamping devices 9, can be arbitrarily combined in a technically meaningful way.
  • the relative movements of the invention can be realized in the positioning of the label sleeves 7 and the removal of the spreading devices 6a by combining different linear actuators.
  • the described methods and devices are particularly suitable for elastically deformable label sleeves, so-called stretch sleeves.
  • stretch sleeves an application in other sleeve-shaped labels is also conceivable, for example in shrink labels.

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  1. Dispositif (1, 31) pour étiqueter des récipients ou contenants (5) à l'aide de manchons d'étiquette (7), comprenant :
    - des dispositifs de maintien (4) pour maintenir un tronçon d'embouchure (5a) des contenants ;
    - des dispositifs d'évasement (6) comprenant chacun des segments d'évasement (6a) respectivement répartis de manière périphérique et pouvant être déplacés pour s'écarter mutuellement, qui sont destinés à accueillir et à évaser les manchons d'étiquette ; et
    - des dispositifs de positionnement (11) pour accoster une position d'étiquetage (10) des dispositifs de maintien et/ou des dispositifs d'évasement, pour laquelle les manchons d'étiquette sont respectivement positionnés autour des contenants,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la position d'étiquetage est accostée à l'aide d'un mouvement relatif (18) des manchons d'étiquette à partir d'un tronçon (5c) du côté du fond du contenant en direction du tronçon d'embouchure.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, comprenant, par ailleurs, des dispositifs de serrage (9) prévus dans la zone des dispositifs de maintien (4), pour serrer de manière fixe les manchons d'étiquette (7) dans la position d'étiquetage (10), sur les contenants (5).
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le dispositif de serrage (9) est conçu pour serrer de manière fixe les manchons d'étiquette (7) dans une zone (17) entre le dispositif d'évasement (6) et les tronçons d'embouchure (5a) maintenus, et/ou pour serrer de manière fixe à travers des évidements (6b) périphériques, qui sont prévus sur les dispositifs d'évasement (6).
  4. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les dispositifs de positionnement (11) sont conçus pour déplacer les contenants (5) à l'intérieur des manchons d'étiquette (7), notamment les abaisser dans ceux-ci, ou bien sont conçus pour tirer les manchons d'étiquette par-dessus les contenants, notamment les tirer du bas vers le haut.
  5. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les segments d'évasement (6a) pouvant être écartés mutuellement pour le montage tendu des manchons d'étiquette (7), sont précontraints vers l'extérieur dans l'état non chargé, en vue d'agir à l'encontre d'une tension exercée par les manchons d'étiquette, qui y sont montés de manière tendue.
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, dans lequel la précontrainte est prévue de manière à compenser la tension exercée par les manchons d'étiquette (7) montés de manière tendue, en vue d'assurer l'orientation mutuellement parallèle des segments d'évasement (6a) dans la position d'étiquetage (10).
  7. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, dans lequel sont par ailleurs prévus des dispositifs de remplissage (16) dans la zone des dispositifs de maintien (4'), pour alimenter les contenants (5) avec une pression en excès et/ou les remplir avec un produit pendant l'étiquetage.
  8. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les dispositifs de maintien (4) sont montés en révolution sur une table tournante ou un carrousel d'étiquetage (2), et pour les dispositifs d'évasement (6) il est prévu une voie de révolution (37) séparée, qui est plus courte que la voie de révolution (38) des dispositifs de maintien, et s'étend le long de celle-ci dans un secteur d'étiquetage (32a) pour l'accostage de la position d'étiquetage (10).
  9. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les dispositifs d'évasement (6) sont montés sur des véhicules (35) entrainés individuellement, et il est prévu un dispositif de guidage en révolution (36) pour les véhicules.
  10. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, dans lequel sont prévues deux voies de révolution (38) à faire fonctionner en parallèle pour les dispositifs de maintien (4), ainsi qu'un dispositif de distribution pour distribuer les contenants (5) entrants aux dispositifs de maintien, qui sont en révolution, en parallèle.
  11. Bloc-machine (41) comprenant le dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, et une machine de formage par soufflage (43) et/ou une machine de remplissage (46).
  12. Procédé d'étiquetage de contenants (5) à l'aide de manchons d'étiquette (7), présentant les étapes suivantes :
    a) maintien d'un tronçon d'embouchure (5a) des contenants et transport des contenants, avec leur fond dégagé, dans des postes d'étiquetage (3) ;
    b) accueil et évasement des manchons d'étiquette (7) par écartement mutuel de segments d'évasement (6a) présents respectivement au niveau des postes d'étiquetage, et entraînement des manchons d'étiquette de manière à ce qu'ils accompagnent les contenants transportés avec leur fond dégagé ; et
    c) accostage d'une position d'étiquetage (10) où les manchons d'étiquette évasés sont positionnés respectivement autour des contenants, moyennant un mouvement relatif (18) des manchons d'étiquette à partir d'un tronçon (5c) du côté du fond du contenant, en direction du tronçon d'embouchure.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, présentant par ailleurs une étape d) pour serrer de manière fixe les manchons d'étiquette (7) sur les contenants (5) dans la position d'étiquetage (10), et présentant une étape e) pour le transfert des manchons d'étiquette aux contenants, moyennant un mouvement de retrait (19) opposé au dit mouvement relatif (18).
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 12 ou la revendication 13, d'après lequel les manchons d'étiquette (7) sont soumis à une expansion élastique dans la position d'étiquetage (10).
  15. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications 12 à 14, d'après lequel les manchons d'étiquette (7) dans la position d'étiquetage (10) dépassent de 5 - 10 mm au-dessus des dispositifs d'évasement (6).
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