Apparatus and method for labelling individual packs

US10179669B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Espera-Werke GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Marcus Korthäuer · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
• Peter Wolff · Heimerzheim, DE
• Winfried Vicktorius · Duisburg, DE
• Ralf Dippe · Duisburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2015
• Grant date: Jan 15, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 31, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/1744
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for labelling packs including an advancement device for transporting a pack in a transporting direction, a dispensing device for dispensing a label into a dispensing position, and an application device for applying the dispensed label to the pack. A punch including a punch shank and punch foot moves the dispensed label from a receiving position, where the punch foot receives the label, to a discharging position, where the label is applied to the pack by the punch foot. The punch shank is pivotally mounted about a first pivot axis transverse to the transporting direction, and is movable axially in a guide element. The punch shank is connected to a lifting element of a lifting device via an articulation. The lifting element is movable parallel to a direction angled relative to the transporting direction. A first drive with a motor drives the lifting element.