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Bottling plant with an information-adding station configured to add information on the outer surface of a bottle or container

US10166781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KHS GmbH · DE

Inventor

Martin Schach · Bochum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 19, 2010
Grant date	Jan 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J3/40733
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Container printing arrangement for printing bottles or similar containers on an outer surface thereof. The container printing arrangement comprises one or more printing stations and a container conveyor. The printing station has a print head, a conveyor arrangement, and transfer elements which are moved by the conveyor arrangement. The transfer elements each comprise a first resilient layer and a second resilient layer which supports the first resilient layer. The first resilient layer has a transfer surface which receives a print image from the print head, and then transfers the print image onto a container.

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