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Labelling machine for labelling vessels

US5326422A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 21, 1992
Grant dateJul 5, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/178
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A labelling machine for treating vessels of different shapes or with different labels comprising a rotatingly drivable turntable with at least one labelling station disposed on its circumference with following wipe-on and pressure-applying elements, the turntable having rotary tables with one associated control element each, which cooperates optionally with one of several radial cams secured against rotation and disposed in axially staggered relationship in the direction of the rotary table axis, the control element associated to the rotary table and/or the radial cams are adjusted relatively to each other for change-over of one type of vessel and/or label to another one.

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