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Device and method for adding information on the outer surface of articles, such as containers in a container filling plant

US9132664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

KHS GmbH · DE

Inventor

Martin Schach · Bochum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2012
Grant date	Sep 15, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B61/26
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for printing containers in multiple colors on at least one outer surface thereof. The device includes at least one printing group, with at least two ink jet print heads in each printing group. Each of the print heads is designed to be moved out of the printing position after completing a printing task, and then another print head is moved into the printing position to perform a printing task.

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