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Container treatment machine for printing on containers

US9302463B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Andreas Heidrich · Donaustauf, DE
Florian Lauterbach · Illkofen, DE
Bernd Schroll · Regensburg, DE
Daniel Hartl · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2014
Grant date	Apr 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41P2217/00
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container treatment machine for printing on containers, including a transport unit optionally configured as a carousel and used for conveying the containers in circulating container reception apparatus, at least one direct printing head for printing with a light-curing printing ink, and a stationary curing unit for curing the printing ink on the containers by light radiation, optionally UV light radiation, characterized in that each of the container reception apparatuses is provided with a shielding enclosure used for shielding off light radiation and having at least one access opening for the curing unit, and the curing unit is provided with a shielding element cooperating with the access opening of at least one shielding enclosure such that direct exit of light is prevented.

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