Abstract

A machine for quality control of containers, comprising: - a conveyor (2), configured to move a succession of containers along an advancement path; - at least one plate (3), mounted on the conveyor (2), configured to supportingly transport a container (C) and to rotate it around its own axis along the advancement path so as to impart to said container (C) a combined rotation and displacement movement along the advancement path; - a fixed optical camera (6) arranged at one side of the advancement path and oriented facing it and configured to acquire a succession of images of a lateral surface of the container (C) during a combined rotation and displacement movement along the advancement path; Such optical camera (6) is a full-frame type camera configured to acquire images with an acquisition speed higher than 200 fps, so as to acquire images of the entire height of the containers (C).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
• G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents

Abstract

An applicator unit (10) for labels, wherein the labels are arranged on a support surface of a strip (W) and wherein each label has a connection surface thereof, arranged in contact with said support surface, and an adhesion surface thereof which is opposite said connection surface and configured to adhere to a wall of a container (C) to be labelled, in particular a bottle. The applicator unit (10) is operatively associable with a conveyor (G) on which a plurality of moving containers (C) are positioned in use, and comprises a label application station (20) defining a labelling zone. The applicator unit further comprises a preparation station (30) for preparing the label comprising a blade member (31) configured to enter into sliding contact with and scrape the rear surface of the strip (W).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 3/14 - Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies the container being positioned for labelling with its centre-line vertical
• B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls

Abstract

An applicator unit (10) for labels (L) comprises a support structure (11), a feed station (12) for a strip (W) and an application station (20) for each label (L) comprising an abutment member (25) having a labelling surface (25a). Wherein the applicator unit comprises adjustment means (40) connected to said abutment member (25) for orienting it in a plurality of operating configurations with respect to a reference surface so as to allow an adjustment of a positioning of the labelling surface (25a) as a function of a shape of the wall of a container (C) to be labelled.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 3/14 - Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies the container being positioned for labelling with its centre-line vertical
• B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls

Abstract

An apparatus (100) for the controlled movement of containers (200) comprising a feed conveyor (2), configured to feed at least one container (200) to a pick-up region (A) and at least one transfer equipment (3), configured to pick up the container (200) from the pick-up position (A) and to perform a transfer of the container (200) along a conveying path (P). In detail, the transfer equipment (3) comprises a first and a second retaining element, which are reciprocally movable along the conveying path (P) to define at least one approached position, which is suitable for grasping therebetween a container (200), and a distanced position, which is suitable for disengagement from the container (200); The first and second retaining element, moreover, are mounted and movable on respective independent tracks (4), and wherein each track (4) is defined by a respective loop conveyor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 15/14 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts
• B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
• B65B 21/06 - Forming groups of bottles
• B65G 47/30 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors

Abstract

A joining apparatus for supporting strips of adhesive labels comprises two modules each of which in turn comprises a conveying element of the respective supporting strip; a cutting element configured to cut a respective supporting strip; a joining element that can be configured in a first operating position, in which it keeps in position a respective supporting strip and/or a fixing element, and in a second operating position in which it abuts against the joining element of the other module so as to join the supporting strips; a locking element that can be configured between an active position and a passive position. In particular, at least one joining element can be removed from the respective module to allow the introduction of the fixing element even when the two modules are in the neared configuration to one another. The subject matter of the present patent application is also a joining process for supporting strips of adhesive labels.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 19/18 - Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
• B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls

Abstract

A machine (1) for treating containers comprises a conveyor (2) configured to convey containers along a predetermined operating path (D) which comprises a first protective screen (3) configured to separate the operating path (D) itself from an environment external to the conveyor (2). In particular, the first protective screen (3) has a communication window (4). The machine (1) also comprises a treatment unit (5) having at least one treatment member (6) which extends in a cantilever fashion towards the conveyor (2) through the communication window (4). Furthermore, the machine (1) comprises a second protective screen (7) interposed between the conveyor (2) and the conveyor treatment unit (5) at the communication window (4). The second protective screen (7) comprises a first and a second covering element (8, 9) mutually movable along a longitudinal direction, preferably vertical, between a completely open position, in which they are distanced from one another, and a neared position, in which they are arranged closer to one another with respect to the completely open position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/00 - Details of labelling machines or apparatus
• B65C 9/40 - ControlsSafety devices
• F16P 1/02 - Fixed screens or hoods
• F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts

Abstract

A machine for inspecting containers (C) comprises a conveyor (2) and at least one plate (3) configured to supportingly receive a container (C), wherein the joint movement of the conveyor along an advancement path and of the plate (3) imparts to the container (C) a combined advancement and rotation movement on itself. The machine further comprises at least one fixed optical sensor (6) configured to acquire a succession of images representative of respective adjacent and not overlapping portions of a lateral surface of the container (C) during its movement and a control unit (7), associated with the optical sensor (6) that causes the acquisition of the succession of images as a function of the position of the plate (3) along the conveyor (2) and of the angular position of the at least one plate (3) with respect to the axis of the container (C).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents

Goods & Services

Automatic industrial labelling machines for applying labels to bottles and containers, packaging machines, bottle filling machines; conveyors, conveyor belts.

Abstract

A joining apparatus (1) for supporting strips (2a, 2b) of adhesive labels (3) comprises two modules (5a, 5b) each of which in turn comprises a conveying element (6) of the respective supporting strip (2a, 2b); a cutting element (7a, 7b) configured to cut a respective supporting strip (2a, 2b); a joining element (8a, 8b) that can be configured in a first operating position, in which it keeps in position a respective supporting strip (2a, 2b) and/or a fixing element (11), and in a second operating position in which it abuts against the joining element (8a, 8b) of the other module (5a, 5b) so as to join the supporting strips (2a, 2b); a locking element (9a, 9b) that can be configured between an active position and a passive position. In particular, at least one joining element (8a, 8b) can be removed from the respective module (5a, 5b) to allow the introduction of the fixing element (11) even when the two modules (5a, 5b) are in the neared configuration to one another. The subject matter of the present patent application is also a joining process for supporting strips (2a, 2b) of adhesive labels (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 19/18 - Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
• B65H 21/00 - Apparatus for splicing webs

Abstract

A machine for treating or conveying containers, comprising a guide extending along a feed direction for feeding the containers and a plurality of carriages for supporting the containers slidably mounted on a same guide consecutively to each other; said guide and each carriage together defining respective linear motors. Each support carriage comprises at least a part of respective gripping means and, in particular, two gripping means respectively mounted on different and consecutive carriages along the same guide. The carriages are movable towards or away from each other so as to regulate the reciprocal distance along the feed direction for feeding the containers and define a picking area of the gripping means between them as a function of the type of container to be picked or released.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B65C 9/40 - ControlsSafety devices
• B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers

Goods & Services

Automatic industrial labelling machines for applying labels to bottles and containers, packaging machines, bottle filling machines; conveyors, conveyor belts

Goods & Services

(1) Automatic industrial labelling machines for applying labels to bottles and containers, packaging machines, bottle filling machines; conveyors, conveyor belts.

Goods & Services

automatic industrial labeling machines for applying labels to containers and bottles; Packing machines; Bottle filling machines; Conveyors and conveyors belts.

Abstract

A machine for conveying containers is disclosed. The machine may include a guide, a main carriage slidably mounted on the guide, an auxiliary carriage slidably mounted on the guide, a pressing device mounted on the main carriage and movable between a raised and a lowered position, in which the pressing device applies a pressing force, a control unit electrically connected to the guide and configured for controlling the main carriage and the auxiliary carriage on the guide and a mutual distance thereof, an actuator connected to the pressing device and configured to move the pressing device between the raised position and the lowered position. The control unit is configured to command the variation of the mutual distance between the main carriage and the auxiliary carriage so as to activate the actuator, which is operatively interposed between the pressing device and the auxiliary carriage.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B65G 47/88 - Separating or stopping elements, e.g. fingers

Abstract

A machine for conveying containers may include a guide, a main carriage for transporting containers slidably mounted on the guide, an auxiliary carriage slidably mounted on the guide, a plate for supporting a container mounted on the main carriage and able to rotate about an axis of the container, an actuator connected to the plate and configured to set the plate in rotation about the axis of the container, a control unit electrically connected to the guide and configured for controlling the sliding of the main carriage and the auxiliary carriage on the guide and a mutual distance thereof. The actuator may include a connecting rod and a crank connected to one another and interposed. The control unit varies the mutual distance between the main carriage and the auxiliary carriage so as to activate the connecting rod and the crank and consequently move the plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic

Abstract

A machine (1) for treating and/or handling objects, in particular containers, comprises a guide (2) extending along an advancement direction (A) of the objects, a main carriage (3) and an auxiliary carriage (4), both slidably mounted on the guide (2), and a control unit (5) connected to the guide (2) and configured to manage the sliding of the main carriage (3) and the auxiliary carriage (4) along the guide (2) and the reciprocal distance thereof. In addition, the machine (1) comprises a fluid pumping and/or suction member (6), which is interposed between the main carriage (3) and the auxiliary carriage (4) so as to compress or suction the fluid as a function of the variation of the reciprocal distance between the main carriage (3) and the auxiliary carriage (4), and an operating element (7) extending from the main carriage (3) towards the object to be treated and/or handled and at least in part arranged in fluid connection with the pumping and/or suction member (6) so as to act on a specific portion of said object to be treated and/or handled through said compressed or suctioned fluid. The present patent application further relates to a method for treating and/or handling objects.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 3/26 - Affixing labels to non-rigid containers, e.g. bottles made of polyethene, boxes to be inflated by internal air pressure prior to labelling

Abstract

A conveying machine for containers, comprising at least one base module having a predetermined length according to a feed direction of the containers and at least a supporting carriage for the containers slidably mounted on said base module. The base module and carriage together define a linear motor, wherein the stator is the base module and the rotor is the carriage. The machine comprises a supporting plate for the containers, which is rotatably mounted on the carriage and means for moving the plate, which is operatively connected to the plate to rotate it on itself.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65C 3/06 - Affixing labels to short rigid containers
• B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane

Abstract

A machine (1) for treating or conveying containers (2), comprising a guide (18) extending along a feed direction (5) for feeding the containers (2) and a plurality of carriages (19) for supporting the containers (2) slidably mounted on a same guide (18) consecutively to each other; said guide (18) and each carriage (19) together defining respective linear motors. Each support carriage (19) comprises at least a part of respective gripping means (21) and, in particular, two gripping means (21a, 21b) respectively mounted on different and consecutive carriages (19) along the same guide (18). The carriages (19) are movable towards or away from each other so as to regulate the reciprocal distance along the feed direction (5) for feeding the containers (2) and define a picking area of the gripping means (21) between them as a function of the type of container (2) to be picked or released.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B65G 23/23 - Arrangements or mountings of driving motors of electric linear motors

Abstract

A machine (1) for treating containers (2), comprising at least one conveyor (3) for conveying containers (2) in turn comprising a guide (4) extending along a feed direction (5) for feeding containers (2) with a substantially annular shape so as to define an outward stretch (6) and a return stretch (7), and a plurality of carriages (9) for supporting the containers (2) slidably mounted on said guide (4) for defining respective linear motors. In particular, such guide (4) lies on a lying plane (14) arranged vertically so that the outward stretch (6) and the return stretch (7) are vertically superposed with each other. A treatment unit (13) for treating the containers (2) is arranged flanked to said guide (4) with respect to said lying plane (14) arranged vertically so as to act on the containers (2) in the feed direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B65G 23/23 - Arrangements or mountings of driving motors of electric linear motors

Abstract

A machine (1) for treating or conveying containers (2), comprising a guide (18) extending along a feed direction (5) for feeding the containers (2) and a plurality of carriages (19) for supporting the containers (2) slidably mounted on a same guide (18) consecutively to each other; said guide (18) and each carriage (19) together defining respective linear motors. Each support carriage (19) comprises at least a part of respective gripping means (21) and, in particular, two gripping means (21a, 21b) respectively mounted on different and consecutive carriages (19) along the same guide (18). The carriages (19) are movable towards or away from each other so as to regulate the reciprocal distance along the feed direction (5) for feeding the containers (2) and define a picking area of the gripping means (21) between them as a function of the type of container (2) to be picked or released.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B65G 23/23 - Arrangements or mountings of driving motors of electric linear motors

Abstract

A machine (100) for conveying containers, comprising: a guide (1 ); a main carriage (2) slidably mounted on the guide (1 ); an auxiliary carriage (3) slidably mounted on the guide (1 ); a pressing device (4) mounted on the main carriage (2) and movable between a raised rest position and a lowered constrained position, in which the pressing device (4) applies a pressing force on the top of a container; a control unit (5) electrically connected to the guide (1 ) and configured for controlling the sliding of the main carriage (2) and the auxiliary carriage (3) on the guide (1 ) and a mutual distance thereof; actuating means (6) connected to the pressing device (4) and configured to move the pressing device (4) between the raised rest position and the lowered constrained position. The control unit (5) is configured to command the variation of the mutual distance between the main carriage (2) and the auxiliary carriage (3) so as to activate the actuating means (6), which is operatively interposed between the pressing device (4) and the auxiliary carriage (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic

Abstract

A machine (100) for conveying containers, comprising: a guide (1 ); a main carriage (2) for transporting containers slidably mounted on the guide (1 ); an auxiliary carriage (3) slidably mounted on the guide (1 ); a plate (4) for supporting a container mounted on the main carriage (2) and able to rotate about an axis (5) of the container; actuating means (6) connected to the plate (4) and configured to set the plate (4) in rotation about the axis (5) of the container; a control unit (7) electrically connected to the guide (1 ) and configured for controlling the sliding of the main carriage (2) and the auxiliary carriage (3) on the guide (1 ) and a mutual distance thereof. The actuating means (6) comprises a connecting rod (6a) and a crank (6b) connected to one another and interposed. The control unit (7) varies the mutual distance between the main carriage (2) and the auxiliary carriage (3) so as to activate the connecting rod (6a) and the crank (6b) and consequently move the plate (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic

Abstract

A conveying machine for containers, comprising at least one base module having a predetermined length according to a feed direction of the containers and at least a supporting carriage for the containers slidably mounted on said base module. The base module and carriage together define a linear motor, wherein the stator is the base module and the rotor is the carriage. The machine comprises a supporting plate for the containers, which is rotatably mounted on the carriage and means for moving the plate, which is operatively connected to the plate to rotate it on itself.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65C 3/06 - Affixing labels to short rigid containers
• B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane

Abstract

A detecting device (1) for containers (2) in movement along an advancement pathway (P) of a conveyor (100) having a plurality of supports (4) on which the containers (2) are arranged; wherein the device (1) comprises a first detector (6) and a second detector (8) movable in synchrony with respective containers (2) independently and alternatingly in order to follow the containers (2) in an outrun (A) and a return (R) movement direction. The first and second detector (6, 8) are arranged with respect to one another so as to be moved along respective pathways, both of which at least partly facing a same portion of advancement pathway (P) of the conveyor (100).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents

Abstract

A machine for moving containers to be processed along a feed path. Containers are fed to an infeed station and an infeed transfer unit. The infeed transfer unit is configured to pick up one container at a time and carry it to a loading station of a carousel. The carousel includes supports for the containers. A detector detects an initial orientation of each container. A control unit calculates the angle of rotation of each support in order to orient each container loaded on a support of the carousel in a final predetermined orientation as a function of the initial orientation detected by the detector and the movement of the transfer unit. The support is rotated by the calculated angle of rotation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
• B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B67B 3/26 - Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
• B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids

Abstract

A conveying machine (1) for containers (2), comprising at least one base module (3) having a predetermined length according to a feed direction (4) of the containers (2) and at least a supporting carriage (5) for the containers (2) slidably mounted on said base module (3). The base module (3) and carriage (5) together define a linear motor, wherein the stator (6) is the base module (3) and the rotor (7) is the carriage (5). The machine (1 ) comprises a supporting plate (1 1) for the containers (2), which is rotatably mounted on the carriage (5) and means (12) for moving the plate (11 ), which is operatively connected to the plate (1 1) to rotate it on itself.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic

Abstract

A conveying machine (1) for containers (2), comprising at least one base module (3) having a predetermined length according to a feed direction (4) of the containers (2) and at least a supporting carriage (5) for the containers (2) slidably mounted on said base module (3). The base module (3) and carriage (5) together define a linear motor, wherein the stator (6) is the base module (3) and the rotor (7) is the carriage (5). The machine (1 ) comprises a supporting plate (1 1) for the containers (2), which is rotatably mounted on the carriage (5) and means (12) for moving the plate (11 ), which is operatively connected to the plate (1 1) to rotate it on itself.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic

Abstract

Described is a device (1) for applying self-adhesive labels (101) on moving containers (2), comprising means (28) for feeding a web (103) along a movement path, the labels (101) being arranged on the web (103) to bring one label (101) at a time to a detaching unit (12). The detaching unit (12) is operatively associated with the labels (101) for detaching them from the web (103) in such a way as to apply them to a container (2). The device (1) also comprises a unit for controlling the feed means (28) designed for moving the web (103) along an outward direction (19) to bring a respective label (101) to the detaching unit (12). In addition, after a label (101) has been detached, the control unit is designed to move the web (103) in a return direction (20), opposite to the outward direction, by a predetermined distance in such a way as to increase the movement space between the detaching unit (12) and the next label (101).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
• B65C 9/42 - Label feed control
• B65C 9/00 - Details of labelling machines or apparatus

Goods & Services

(1) Automatic industrial labelling machines for applying labels to bottles and containers, namely label printing machines.

Abstract

Described is a machine (1) for moving containers (2) to be processed along a feed path, comprising infeed means (3) for feeding the containers (2) to an infeed station (4) and an infeed transfer unit (5) configured to pick up one container (2) at a time and carry it to a loading station (6) of a carousel (12). The carousel (12) comprises a plurality of supports (14) for the containers (2). More specifically, the machine (1) comprises a detector (19) configured for detecting an initial orientation of each container (2) and a control unit configured for calculating the angle of rotation of the support (14) in order to orient the container (2) loaded on it in a final predetermined orientation as a function of the initial orientation detected and the movement by the transfer unit, and for rotating the support (14) by the calculated angle of rotation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B67B 3/26 - Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
• B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
• B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position

Goods & Services

Automatic industrial labelling machines for applying labels to bottles and containers

Abstract

Described is a device (1) for applying self-adhesive labels (101) on moving containers (2), comprising means (28) for feeding a web (103) along a movement path, the labels (101) being arranged on the web (103) to bring one label (101) at a time to a detaching unit (12). The detaching unit (12) is operatively associated with the labels (101) for detaching them from the web (103) in such a way as to apply them to a container (2). The device (1) also comprises a unit for controlling the feed means (28) designed for moving the web (103) along an outward direction (19) to bring a respective label (101) to the detaching unit (12). In addition, after a label (101) has been detached, the control unit is designed to move the web (103) in a return direction (20), opposite to the outward direction, by a predetermined distance in such a way as to increase the movement space between the detaching unit (12) and the next label (101).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
• B65C 9/42 - Label feed control

Abstract

Described is a device for detecting containers (2) moving along a feed path (A) of a conveyor (3), comprising a support structure (11) and at least one detection sensor (15) connected to the support structure (11) and mobile with respect to the support structure. The device (1) also comprises means (16) for synchronizing the sensor (15) with respect to the container (2), to move it in such a way that the sensor (15) follows the container (2) along at least one part of the feed path (A) from an initial position to a final position. Described is also a method for detecting containers (2) moving along a feed path (A) of a conveyor (3), comprising the operating steps of providing a sensor (15) and moving it from an initial position to a final position in a way which is synchronized with the movement of a container (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B67B 3/26 - Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
• B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
• B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting

Abstract

Described is a device for detecting containers (2) moving along a feed path (A) of a conveyor (3), comprising a support structure (11) and at least one detection sensor (15) connected to the support structure (11) and mobile with respect to the support structure.The device (1) also comprises means (16) for synchronising the sensor (15) with respect to the container (2), to move it in such a way that the sensor (15) follows the container (2) along at least one part of the feed path (A) from an initial position to a final position.Described is also a method for detecting containers (2) moving along a feed path (A) of a conveyor (3), comprising the operating steps of providing a sensor (15) and moving it from an initial position to a final position in a way which is synchronised with the movement of a container (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B67B 3/26 - Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
• B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids

Abstract

Described is a device for detecting containers (2) moving along a feed path (A) of a conveyor (3), comprising a support structure (11) and at least one detection sensor (15) connected to the support structure (11) and mobile with respect to the support structure. The device (1) also comprises means (16) for synchronising the sensor (15) with respect to the container (2), to move it in such a way that the sensor (15) follows the container (2) along at least one part of the feed path (A) from an initial position to a final position. Described is also a method for detecting containers (2) moving along a feed path (A) of a conveyor (3), comprising the operating steps of providing a sensor (15) and moving it from an initial position to a final position in a way which is synchronised with the movement of a container (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
• B67B 3/26 - Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
• B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids

Abstract

A device (1) for applying self-adhesive labels (101) on the walls of containers, in particular bottles (2). The device (1) being operatively connectable to an operating machine of the type with a rotary carrousel (100) on which, in practice, the containers are positioned. The device (1) comprises at least one operating head (10) which can operate on a container positioned on the carrousel (100) in such a way that it is synchronised with the movement of the carrousel (100). The operating head (10) comprises an application portion (16) which, in practice, directly interacts with the walls of a container. The application portion (16) can move along an arc (B) of a circle (C) which is at a tangent at least to a wall of a container positioned on the carrousel (100) and at the operating head (10). This invention also relates to a method for applying self-adhesive labels (101) on the walls of containers.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 3/18 - Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container necks
• B65C 3/16 - Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies the container being positioned for labelling with its centre-line vertical by rolling the labels onto cylindrical containers, e.g. bottles

Abstract

A conveyor (1) for containers (2), such as bottles, to be processed and for processed containers (2) for operating machines of the type with a rotary carrousel (3), comprises at least one transfer star-wheel able to rotate about an axis of rotation, for picking up one container (2) at a time from an infeed station (4) and bringing it to a carrousel (3), and for picking up a processed container (2) from the carrousel (3) and bringing it to an outfeed station (6). The edge of each star- wheel forms a plurality of holders (17) for accommodating each container (2). According to this invention the holders (17) of each transfer star-wheel form an alternating sequence, along the edge of the star-wheel, of at least two different types (19), (20) of holders (17). There being the possibility of coupling the conveyor (1) with an operating machine carrousel (3) for feeding to the carrousel and picking up from it at least two types (19), (20) of containers (2) differing in their shape and/or dimensions which can be accommodated respectively in a first and second type of the holders (17). This invention also relates to an operating machine for processing containers (2), such as bottles, comprising a rotary carrousel (3) and a conveyor (1) of the type defined above.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements

Goods & Services

labellers (machines), packaging machines, bottle filling machines.