Labelling apparatus and method for applying labels to containers

US11628965B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Johannes Strauss · Wolfsegg, DE
• Christian Holzer · Schierling, DE
• Bernd Schroll · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 18, 2023
• Expiry date: Jan 11, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65C2009/0081
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A labeling device and a method for applying labels to containers comprising an unwinding unit for receiving thereon at least one supply roll with a label tape; having an intermediate buffer unit for temporarily storing the label tape unwound from the supply roll, the intermediate buffer unit comprising at least one first movable roller unit; a drive unit arranged downstream of the intermediate buffer unit when seen in the conveying direction and used for driving the label tape in the conveying direction and processing unit for separating the label tape into the individual labels and for optionally coating the labels with glue and for transferring the labels to the containers wherein the intermediate buffer unit and the drive unit have arranged between them a separately configured, dynamic buffer unit comprising at least one second roller unit which is movable independently of the intermediate buffer unit.