Label applicator

US11794937B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BIZERBA SE & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Markus Pries · Sigmaringen, DE
• Konstantin Rempel · Heilbronn, DE
• Winai Namsuk · Pöttmes, DE
• Christian Schelle · Bingen, DE
• Jonas Lauer · Ebingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2022
• Grant date: Oct 24, 2023
• Expiry date: Dec 6, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65C9/40
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A labeling device includes: a robot having articulated arms with arm sections that are articulated: together, to a robot base, and to a platform of a label pickup device. The pickup device has a base plate and a plunger. The plunger has a fixed portion mounted to the base plate and is not displaceable relative to the base plate in a longitudinal direction, has a portion that is movable in the fixed portion in the longitudinal direction toward the base plate to a retracted position, and has an end configured to pick up a label. A pressure regulator of the plunger breaks a negative pressure in the plunger. The plunger's fixed portion covers an opening of its movable portion in a gas-tight manner by of the when the movable portion in an extended position and which is not covered when in the retracted position.