Machine for processing containers having an improved control architecture
US10315786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67C3/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A machine for processing containers is disclosed. The machine has a conveying device and at least one processing unit coupled to the conveying device to be carried along a processing path. The processing unit is provided with: a winding element, having an outer lateral surface designed to receive, and cause winding of, a portion of labelling material in a tubular configuration with opposite ends overlapped, and a top surface designed to support a bottom portion of a container to be processed; a sealing device including a sealing element having a functional surface adapted to cooperate with said portion wound about said winding body for performing a welding process of the overlapped ends, as the processing unit is carried along the path, to form a sleeve label; and a displacement device, operable to cause a relative displacement between the sleeve label and the container.
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