Apparatus for processing strips of labels and methods of processing strips of labels

US8696840B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Piana · Henstedt-Ulzburg, DE
• Anton Niedermeier · Offenstetten, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 10, 2011
• Grant date: Apr 15, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 24, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65C9/44
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for processing strips of labels includes a strip of labels having a plurality of individual labels following one after the other. The apparatus includes a conveying device that conveys the strip of labels along a conveying path, and a position detection device provided along the conveying path that detects a position of the strip of labels. The apparatus includes a processing device that is provided along the conveying path. The processing device includes a cutting unit that is constructed and arranged to cut the strip of labels. The apparatus includes a labelling device that is arranged downstream with respect to the processing device along the conveying path. The labelling device is constructed and arranged to attach processed labels to containers. The position detection device includes an image detection device that is configured to capture two-dimensional images of regions of the strip of labels.