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Apparatus and method for aligning containers, in particular bottles, in a labeler

US8723947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Anton Niedermeier · Offenstetten, DE
Karl Aichinger · Metten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2010
Grant date	May 13, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65C9/067
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for aligning containers, in particular bottles, in a labeler, the apparatus having rotatable holders for containers to be aligned, and a camera unit for imaging the containers as well as a proximity switch for triggering an imaging function of the camera unit. This allows a precise alignment in combination with a reduced expenditure of time and reduced space requirements.

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