A labeling machine includes a conveyance device for containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling assembly, which is arranged along the advancement path of the containers. The labeling assembly includes a work drum which can move in rotation about its own axis and has, on its own lateral surface, suction ports which can be connected, by way of connection elements, to suction mechanisms, in order to allow the work drum to receive so as to adhere, to its own lateral surface, the labels to be transferred to the containers that transit on the conveyance device. Detectors detect the presence or absence of the labels on the work drum. The detectors include at least one sensor for detecting the pressure in the connection elements.
A labeling machine includes a frame which supports a conveyor for containers to be labeled and at least one labeling unit for the containers conveyed by the conveyor. The frame supports at least one footboard which can move between an active condition, in which it defines a resting surface for at least one foot of the operator, arranged spaced apart above the floor, and at least one inactive condition, in which it occupies a smaller space, laterally to the frame, with respect to the active condition.
A machine for applying safety strips to the upper part of containers. The machine has, along a container advancement path, at least one application station which includes at least one application assembly provided with at least one crimping device which includes a first pad, designed to make contact, with a working face thereof, with a first end of the safety strip applied to the corresponding container at a transfer station, and a second pad, which is provided, on its working face, with at least one suction port, for the removable retention of a second end of the safety strip; each application assembly includes a respective suction device which is connected to the suction port of the corresponding second pad.
A labeling assembly for container labeling machines, which includes a base framework which can be associated with the frame of a conveyor of the containers to be labeled; the base framework supports labeling elements for labeling the containers that transit on the conveyor; at least one control/command panel supports at least one user interface device for the control and/or the command of the labeling elements; the control/command panel is mounted on at least one support which can move rotatably with respect to the base framework about at least one articulation axis, in order to allow the movement of the control/command panel around the base framework.
A linear labeling machine for containers, which comprises a base frame (2), which supports at least one linear conveyor (3), configured to move the containers to be labeled along an advancement direction (100), and at least one labeling station (4), arranged along the above-mentioned advancement direction (100) and configured to apply at least one label to the containers transiting on the linear conveyor (3); the base frame (2) comprises at least one longitudinally extended supporting element (5), which extends substantially parallel to the advancement direction (100) of the containers; coupling means (7) are defined along the supporting element (5) for fixing the at least one labeling station (4) to the supporting element (5), in any position with respect to the longitudinal extension of the supporting element (5).
A linear labeling machine, which comprises a base frame (2) supporting at least one linear conveyor (3) which is adapted to move products to be labeled along an advancement direction (100) and at least one labeling assembly (4) which is adapted to apply at least one label to the products transiting on the linear conveyor (3); the base frame (2) has an interlocking modular structure provided by component elements that can be assembled together.
A carousel labeling machine, which comprises a carousel for conveying the containers to be labeled, which is provided with a frame which supports at least one attachment point, which can be engaged by at least one carriage for supporting a labeling station, and which is provided with locking elements adapted to cooperate with engagement elements supported by the carriage in order to perform the locking of the carriage to the frame in a position adapted to allow the application of the labels on the containers that are present on the carousel by the labeling station mounted on the carriage; the engagement elements comprise at least one coupling device supported by the carriage, while the locking elements comprise at least one pair of retention elements, which can move with respect to each other in order to effect the clamping of the coupling device between the retention elements.
A labeling machine including a conveyor for moving containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling assembly arranged along the advancement path and provided with labeling elements adapted to apply at least one respective label to the containers that transit on the conveyor. The labeling elements include at least one adhesive application assembly designed to supply adhesive to the labels before their transfer to the containers; at least one extraction hood is mounted on the labeling assembly and can move on command, with respect to the labeling assembly, between an active position, in which it is arranged above the adhesive application assembly, and an inactive position, in which it is arranged at least partially outside of the work area of the labeling assembly.
A labeling assembly for labeling machines, which includes a base framework adapted to be associated with a conveyor of containers to be labeled and supporting, at a work area), elements for labeling the containers. At least one protection of the work area supported by the base framework is provided; the protection can be moved on command, with respect to the base framework, between an active condition, in which the protection is adapted to delimit at least partially the work area, and at least one inactive condition, in which the protection is arranged at least partially outside the portion of space that lies vertically above the work area, in order to allow access to the work area from outside.
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TROLLEY FOR SUPPORTING A LABELING STATION IN A LABELING MACHINE
A trolley for supporting a labeling station in a labeling machine, which includes a trolley body which is provided with wheels and defines in an upper region a work surface for supporting a labeling station, and at least one supporting bracket for at least one of the wheels; the supporting bracket has at least one coupling portion for mounting at least one respective wheel; the supporting bracket is, furthermore, fixable to the trolley body in at least two different arrangements, in order to vary the position in terms of height of the coupling portion with respect to the trolley body.
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TROLLEY FOR SUPPORTING A LABELING STATION IN A LABELING MACHINE
A trolley for supporting a labeling station in a labeling machine includes a housing which defines, in an upper region, a supporting surface for a labeling station and is provided, in a lower region, with wheels for resting on a floor, and at least one supporting element for at least two of the wheels and an adjustment device in order to adjustably vary a distance between the supporting element and the housing.
B65C 9/02 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage
B62B 3/02 - Voitures à bras ayant plus d'un essieu portant les roues servant au déplacementDispositifs de direction à cet effetAppareillage à cet effet comportant des parties réglables, rabattables, attachables, détachables ou transformables
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LABELING STATION IN LABELING MACHINES FOR PRE-ADHESIVE LABELS
A labeling station in labeling machines for pre-adhesive labels, including a feeding assembly with unwinding rollers of a respective spool of backing tape with adhesive labels applied thereto and at least one assembly for applying the labels which has a peeling device located proximate to the containers to be labeled and adapted to separate the individual labels from the backing tape for application, and at least two mutually composable parts, respectively a first part, which includes a first support which forms a first worktable, on which the application assembly is mounted, and a second part, which includes a second support, on which at least the feeding assembly is mounted. The feeding assembly further includes a splicing system for joining the backing tapes which are unwound from the unwinding rollers and a group of dandy rolls, while at least one first redirection roller is mounted on the first worktable.
A machine for removing labels from reusable containers includes a support for at least one reusable container, to which at least one label to be removed is applied on its lateral surface, and is provided with at least one cutting device adapted to perform at least one at least partial cut of the label, and elements for removing the label from the container which include nozzles for emitting at least one high-pressure jet of fluid toward the label.
B08B 9/08 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs
B08B 5/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets, p. ex. le soufflage de cavités
B08B 5/04 - Nettoyage par aspiration, avec ou sans action auxiliaire
B08B 9/28 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion
B08B 9/32 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion et comportant des transporteurs des transporteurs rotatifs
B08B 9/34 - Disposition des canalisations ou des buses
B08B 11/02 - Dispositifs pour maintenir les objets pendant le nettoyage
A machine for processing containers includes a footing which rotatably supports a carousel for conveying the containers to be processed. Above the footing there is a protective covering extended around at least one portion of the carousel. The protective covering is movable, as a consequence of a manual action by the user, from a lowered active position, in which the protective covering is closer to the footing, in order to prevent access from outside to the carousel, to a raised inactive position, in which the protective covering is spaced upward from the footing, in order to allow access from outside to the carousel. A motor is functionally connected to the protective covering and acts cooperatively with the manual action applied by the user to move the protective covering from the lowered active position to the raised inactive position.
A labeling machine, which includes a conveyor for conveying containers to be labeled and at least one labeling station provided with an unwinding assembly for a label ribbon on which a plurality of labels are printed in succession, and at least one drum which is provided, peripherally, with runners which have at least one relief portion, in relief with respect to the lateral surface of the drum; a spreading roller for spreading adhesive on the label ribbon; at least one of the runners has at least one contoured part in order to allow the application, by the spreading roller, on the portion of the label ribbon and/or of the labels that is on the contoured part, of at least one adhesive imprint which has at least one region without adhesive.
B65C 9/22 - Encollage des étiquettes ou des objets en mouillant, p. ex. en appliquant une colle liquide ou un liquide à un enduit adhésif sec
B65C 3/16 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides sur le corps du réceptacle le réceptacle étant présenté pour l'étiquetage de manière à ce que la ligne médiane soit verticale en enroulant les étiquettes sur des réceptacles cylindriques, p. ex. des bouteilles
A carousel machine for processing containers includes a rotating carousel, provided peripherally with pans for supporting the individual containers to be processed, and a device for loading/unloading the containers from the carousel. The loading/unloading device includes at least one linear motor which has a stationary track with a closed path and handling carriages, which are mounted so that they can move slidingly and in mutual succession along the track and each support at least one respective jaw adapted to cooperate with a jaw supported by a contiguous carriage in order to engage, on mutually opposite sides, a container to be transferred or picked up from the carousel. Control of the linear motor is provided and is adapted to actuate variation of the mutual distance of mutually contiguous carriages in order to allow the release or clamping of a container by the corresponding jaws.
B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
A labeling machine includes a conveyor to move containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station arranged along the advancement path. The labeling station includes an unreeling assembly for a label ribbon, on which multiple labels are printed in succession, and at least one drum designed to receive on its lateral surface the label ribbon or the labels obtained by cutting the label ribbon. At least one skid is arranged at the peripheral region of the drum and has at least one relief portion with the relief directed outward with respect to the remaining part of the lateral surface of the drum. At least one glue roller is arranged laterally to the drum. At least the relief portion of the skid is made of an elastically yielding material.
A labeling machine includes a conveyor of containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station which is arranged along the advancement path of the containers. The labeling station supports at least one cutting device for the label ribbon. The cutting device includes a respective suction chamber which accommodates internally at least one blade. The suction chamber is connectable with an air suction device, in order to attract the label ribbon toward the inside of the suction chamber and against the blade and in so doing cutting the label ribbon. The cutting device includes at least one respective blade supporting block which is supported by the cutting drum and supports the blade. At least one portion of the blade supporting block is provided internally with at least one cavity for attenuating noise generated by cutting the label ribbon.
A labeling machine for applying labels to reusable containers, which comprises at least one labeling assembly (6), which is arranged along the advancement path (2a) of the containers (3) and which comprises a transfer drum (10) which is provided peripherally with at least one sector (11) that is adapted, in each instance, to receive from a cutting roller (7) a label (9) obtained from the cutting of a label ribbon (8) and to transfer it to a respective container (3). Upstream of the labeling assembly (6), along the direction of advancement of the containers (3), there are spraying means (15) for spraying a dissolvable adhesive material at least on the region of the containers (3) that is adapted to receive the labels (9); the sector (11) has at least one movable portion (20) which can move between a first working condition, wherein the front end (Ila) of the sector (11) is arranged in a position that is close to the axis of the transfer drum (10), and a second working condition, wherein the front end (Ila) of the sector (11) is arranged in a position that is spaced apart from the axis of the transfer drum (10), in order to allow the adhesion of the leading end of the label (9a) to the corresponding container (3).
A labeling machine includes a conveyor of containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station. The labeling station includes an unreeling assembly for a label ribbon, and a cutting drum. At least one cutting device is provided and has a respective suction chamber, which accommodates internally a blade. The suction chamber is connectable with an air suction device, in order to attract the label ribbon toward the inside of the suction chamber and against the blade, in order to cut the label ribbon. The cutting device includes a respective blade supporting element which is coupled to the cutting drum and supports the blade. This blade supporting element is elastically deformable in order to allow the coupling/uncoupling of the blade to/from the blade supporting element.
B65C 9/18 - Alimentation en étiquettes à partir de bandes, p. ex. de rouleaux
B65C 9/02 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage
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A labeling machine includes a conveyor of containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling assembly arranged along the advancement path of the containers; the labeling assembly includes an unwinding assembly for a label ribbon, on which multiple labels are printed in succession, and at least one conveyance drum designed to receive the label ribbon and/or the labels obtained by cutting the label ribbon. At the peripheral region of the conveyance drum there is a plurality of sliders, which are mutually angularly spaced around the axis of the conveyance drum. At least one of the sliders has resting regions designed to engage by contact the label ribbon and/or the labels, which are adapted to apply, with respect to the label ribbon and/or the labels, mutually different attraction forces toward the corresponding slider.
A device for conveying and feeding containers, in particular contoured containers with substantially flat faces and a substantially polygonal transverse cross-section, for machines for processing containers, which comprises a conveyor (2) for the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) along an advancement direction (100), and separation means (4), which are adapted to mutually space apart the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) along the advancement direction (100); the separation means (4) comprise a screw feeder (5) and at least one abutment wall (10), which is arranged so as to face to the lateral surface of the screw feeder (5); the screw feeder (5) has, along its longitudinal extension, proceeding from one of its ends to the other end in the same direction as the advancement direction (100) of the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e), three regions that can be engaged in sequence by the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e), respectively at least one access region (7) for the containers, at least one accommodation region (8), which is adapted to receive one container at a time from the access region (7), and an acceleration region (9) for accelerating the containers.
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B65G 33/04 - Transporteurs rotatifs à vis ou à hélice pour objets transportés entre une seule vis et des dispositifs de guidage
B65B 35/26 - Alimentation en articles séparés, p. ex. transport de ces articles par transporteurs rotatifs
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
A labeling machine including a conveyor of containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station arranged along the advancement path. The labeling station includes an assembly for unwinding a label ribbon, on which multiple labels are printed in succession, and at least one drum designed to receive on a lateral surface thereof the label ribbon and/or the labels obtained by cutting the label ribbon. Multiple sliders are arranged at the peripheral region of the drum; at least one of the sliders has contact regions designed to engage by contact the label ribbon and/or the labels, provided with a different degree of mutual adherence with respect to the material of which the label ribbon is made.
A cutting drum for a labeling machine, which includes a drum main body designed to receive in adhesion a label ribbon on which multiple labels are printed in succession; along the perimeter of the drum main body there is at least one cutting device which includes a respective suction chamber, which accommodates at least one blade; the suction chamber is connectable to air suction elements, in order to attract the label ribbon toward the inside of the suction chamber and against the blade, in order to produce the cutting of the label ribbon; the cutting device comprises a respective box-like body for supporting the blade which forms internally the suction chamber and is detachably supported by the drum main body; the blade is coupled to the box-like body by virtue of detachable retention elements.
A container labeling system, which comprises a labeling machine (2), provided with at least one conveyor (3) for containers (4) to be labeled and at least one labeling assembly (9), and at least one optical sensor (17) which is configured to detect the presence of the respective label (10) on each one of the containers (4);a configuration device (18) being functionally connected to the optical sensor (17) and being provided with at least one memory (19), in which multiple operating configurations of the optical sensor (17) are stored, with selection means (20) for the choice by an operator of one of the operating configurations, and with transceiver means for sending the chosen operating configuration to the optical sensor (17).
A container labeling system, which comprises a labeling machine (2), provided with at least one conveyor (3) for containers (4) to be labeled and at least one labeling assembly (9), and at least one optical sensor (17) which is configured to detect the presence of the respective label (10) on each one of the containers (4);a configuration device (18) being functionally connected to the optical sensor (17) and being provided with at least one memory (19), in which multiple operating configurations of the optical sensor (17) are stored, with selection means (20) for the choice by an operator of one of the operating configurations, and with transceiver means for sending the chosen operating configuration to the optical sensor (17).
A container labeling machine, including a conveyor of containers to be labeled and at least one labeling unit that comprises an unwinding assembly adapted to pick up from a spool a label ribbon to be applied to the containers, and to feed the label ribbon to a cutting drum which is provided with suction apertures for retaining the label ribbon in adhesion and provided with cutting apparatus for cutting the label ribbon at the separation region between two consecutive labels; the cutting drum supports at least one cutting device provided with a respective air suction chamber, which is open substantially at the lateral surface of the cutting drum and accommodates inside it at least one blade; the suction chamber is connectable to air suction apparatus for drawing the label ribbon against the blade, in order to cut the label ribbon.
A labeling machine, which comprises conveyance means (2) for containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling assembly (6), which is arranged along the advancement path of the containers (3). The labeling assembly (6) comprises a work drum (8) which can move in rotation about its own axis and has, on its own lateral surface, suction ports which can be connected, by way of connection means (10), to suction means (11), in order to allow the work drum (8) to receive so as to adhere, to its own lateral surface, the labels (7) to be transferred to the containers (3) that transit on the conveyance means (2). Means of detection are provided of the presence or absence of the labels (7) on the work drum (8). According to the invention, the above mentioned means of detection comprise at least one sensor for detecting the pressure in the connection means (10).
A labeling machine, which comprises conveyance means (2) for containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling assembly (6), which is arranged along the advancement path of the containers (3). The labeling assembly (6) comprises a work drum (8) which can move in rotation about its own axis and has, on its own lateral surface, suction ports which can be connected, by way of connection means (10), to suction means (11), in order to allow the work drum (8) to receive so as to adhere, to its own lateral surface, the labels (7) to be transferred to the containers (3) that transit on the conveyance means (2). Means of detection are provided of the presence or absence of the labels (7) on the work drum (8). According to the invention, the above mentioned means of detection comprise at least one sensor for detecting the pressure in the connection means (10).
A machine for applying safety strips (4) to the upper part of containers. The machine has, along a container advancement path defined by conveyance means (2), at least one application station (10) which comprises at least one application assembly (12) provided with at least one crimping device (13) which comprises a first pad (13a), designed to make contact, with a working face thereof, with a first end (4a) of the safety strip (4) applied to the corresponding container (3) at a transfer station (9), and a second pad (13b), which is provided, on its working face, with at least one suction port (25), for the removable retention of a second end (4b) of the safety strip (4); each application assembly (12) comprises a respective suction device (40) which is connected to the suction port (25) of the corresponding second pad (13b).
A machine for applying safety strips (4) to the upper part of containers (3), which comprises, along an advancement path of the containers (3), at least one application station (10) provided with at least one application assembly (12) provided with at least one crimping device (13) which comprises a first pad (13a) and a second pad (13b). The second pad (13b) is functionally connected to a cam-based actuation device (18) which is shaped to impart in sequence to the second pad (13b) at least one first oscillation movement and at least one second oscillation movement. There are means (23) for detecting the transfer by a transfer station (9) of the safety strips (4) onto the containers (3) and means (24) for varying the shape of the cam-based actuation device (18) which can be activated on command upon the detection, by the detection means (23), of the lack of transfer of the safety strip (4) to at least one corresponding container (3).
A labeling machine, which comprises a frame (2) which supports conveyance means (3) for the containers (4) to be labeled and at least one labeling unit (5) for the containers (4) conveyed by the conveyance means (3); the frame (2) supports at least one footboard (20) which can move between an active condition, in which it defines a resting surface (20a) for at least one foot of the operator, arranged spaced apart above the floor, and at least one inactive condition, in which it occupies a smaller space, laterally to the frame (2), with respect to the active condition.
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A labeling machine, which comprises a frame (2) which supports conveyance means (3) for the containers (4) to be labeled and at least one labeling unit (5) for the containers (4) conveyed by the conveyance means (3); the frame (2) supports at least one footboard (20) which can move between an active condition, in which it defines a resting surface (20a) for at least one foot of the operator, arranged spaced apart above the floor, and at least one inactive condition, in which it occupies a smaller space, laterally to the frame (2), with respect to the active condition.
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A container labeling machine that includes a conveyance device for conveying containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station arranged along the advancement path of the containers, the labeling station including an unwinding assembly for a labeling ribbon wound in a spool and a cutting drum which supports at least one cutting device, the cutting device including a respective suction chamber which accommodates at least one blade; a diagnostic device for diagnosing the correct operation of the cutting device is also provided, with a detection device for detecting at least one parameter correlated with the pressure present in the suction chamber.
An apparatus for removing labels from reusable containers, which includes supporting elements for at least one reusable container, on the outer lateral surface of which at least one label to be removed is applied; the apparatus includes at least one cutting device, which is provided with at least one blade which is configured to be arranged, with its cutting portion in a position that faces at least one portion of the label, and movement elements for moving the aforesaid portion of the label which are adapted to actively impart, on command, to the portion of the label, a movement away from the outer lateral surface of the container, in order to bring the portion of the label against the cutting portion of the blade.
B08B 9/08 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs
B08B 9/28 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion
B08B 9/32 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion et comportant des transporteurs des transporteurs rotatifs
A machine for labeling containers, which includes a transfer drum, fed by an unwinding assembly for unwinding a labeling ribbon, which is provided with cutting elements which are mutually angularly spaced apart around an axis thereof; the unwinding assembly is drivable by control elements which are adapted to command, during the rotation of the transfer drum about its own axis, at least one variation of the feeding speed of the labeling ribbon, with respect to the peripheral speed of the transfer drum; the control elements are adapted to command at least one first slowing of the feeding speed of the labeling ribbon during the activation of the cutting device.
A trolley for supporting a labeling station in a labeling machine, comprising a housing (2) which defines, in an upper region, a supporting surface (3) for a labeling station and is provided, in a lower region, with wheels (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) for resting on the floor, and at least one supporting element (6a, 6b) for at least two of the wheels (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) and adjustment means (7) in order to adjustably vary the distance between the above mentioned supporting element (6a, 6b) and the housing (2).
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TROLLEY FOR SUPPORTING A LABELING STATION IN A LABELING MACHINE
A trolley for supporting a labeling station in a labeling machine, comprising a housing (2) which defines, in an upper region, a supporting surface (3) for a labeling station and is provided, in a lower region, with wheels (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) for resting on the floor, and at least one supporting element (6a, 6b) for at least two of the wheels (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) and adjustment means (7) in order to adjustably vary the distance between the above mentioned supporting element (6a, 6b) and the housing (2).
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TROLLEY FOR SUPPORTING A LABELING STATION IN A LABELING MACHINE
A trolley for supporting a labeling station in a labeling machine, which comprises a trolley body (2) which is provided with wheels (3) and defines in an upper region a work surface (4) for supporting a labeling station, and at least one supporting bracket (8) for at least one of the wheels (3); the supporting bracket (8) has at least one coupling portion (9) for mounting at least one respective wheel (3); the supporting bracket (8) is, furthermore, fixable to the trolley body (2) in at least two different arrangements, in order to vary the position in terms of height of the coupling portion (9) with respect to the trolley body (2).
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TROLLEY FOR SUPPORTING A LABELING STATION IN A LABELING MACHINE
A trolley for supporting a labeling station in a labeling machine, which comprises a trolley body (2) which is provided with wheels (3) and defines in an upper region a work surface (4) for supporting a labeling station, and at least one supporting bracket (8) for at least one of the wheels (3); the supporting bracket (8) has at least one coupling portion (9) for mounting at least one respective wheel (3); the supporting bracket (8) is, furthermore, fixable to the trolley body (2) in at least two different arrangements, in order to vary the position in terms of height of the coupling portion (9) with respect to the trolley body (2).
B65C 9/00 - Parties constitutives ou détails des machines ou appareils à étiqueter
B62B 3/00 - Voitures à bras ayant plus d'un essieu portant les roues servant au déplacementDispositifs de direction à cet effetAppareillage à cet effet
A labeling machine comprising a conveyor (2) for moving the containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling assembly (5) arranged along the advancement path and provided with labeling means (6) adapted to apply at least one respective label (7) to the containers (3) that transit on the conveyor (2). The labeling means (6) comprise at least one adhesive application assembly (10) designed to supply adhesive to the labels (7) before their transfer to the containers (3); at least one extraction hood (11) is mounted on the labeling assembly (5) and can move on command, with respect to the labeling assembly (5), between an active position, in which it is arranged above the adhesive application assembly (10), and an inactive position, in which it is arranged at least partially outside of the work area of the labeling means (6).
A labeling assembly for labeling machines, which comprises a base framework (2) adapted to be associated with a conveyor (3) of containers (4) to be labeled and supporting, at a work area (100), means (6) for labeling the containers (4). At least one protection (12) of the work area (100) supported by the base framework (2) is provided;the protection (12) can be moved on command, with respect to the base framework (2), between an active condition, in which the protection (12) is adapted to delimit at least partially the work area (100), and at least one inactive condition, in which the protection (12) is arranged at least partially outside the portion of space that lies vertically above the work area (100), in order to allow access to the work area (100) from outside.
F16P 3/08 - Dispositifs de sécurité agissant en conjonction avec la commande ou le fonctionnement d'une machineCommandes exigeant l'emploi simultané de plusieurs parties du corps humain conjugués avec le verrouillage de portes, couvercles, garde-fous ou autres dispositifs semblables donnant accès aux parties mobiles de la machine
A labeling machine comprising a conveyor (2) for moving the containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling assembly (5) arranged along the advancement path and provided with labeling means (6) adapted to apply at least one respective label (7) to the containers (3) that transit on the conveyor (2). The labeling means (6) comprise at least one adhesive application assembly (10) designed to supply adhesive to the labels (7) before their transfer to the containers (3); at least one extraction hood (11) is mounted on the labeling assembly (5) and can move on command, with respect to the labeling assembly (5), between an active position, in which it is arranged above the adhesive application assembly (10), and an inactive position, in which it is arranged at least partially outside of the work area of the labeling means (6).
A labeling assembly for labeling machines, which comprises a base framework (2) adapted to be associated with a conveyor (3) of containers (4) to be labeled and supporting, at a work area (100), means (6) for labeling the containers (4). At least one protection (12) of the work area (100) supported by the base framework (2) is provided;the protection (12) can be moved on command, with respect to the base framework (2), between an active condition, in which the protection (12) is adapted to delimit at least partially the work area (100), and at least one inactive condition, in which the protection (12) is arranged at least partially outside the portion of space that lies vertically above the work area (100), in order to allow access to the work area (100) from outside.
F16P 3/08 - Dispositifs de sécurité agissant en conjonction avec la commande ou le fonctionnement d'une machineCommandes exigeant l'emploi simultané de plusieurs parties du corps humain conjugués avec le verrouillage de portes, couvercles, garde-fous ou autres dispositifs semblables donnant accès aux parties mobiles de la machine
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LABELING STATION IN LABELING MACHINES FOR PRE-ADHESIVE LABELS
A labeling station in labeling machines for pre-adhesive labels, comprising a feeding assembly (2) provided at least with unwinding rollers (3, 4) of a respective spool (3a, 4a) of backing tape (5) with adhesive labels (6) applied thereto and at least one assembly (7) for applying the labels (6) which has a peeling device (8) located proximate to the containers to be labeled and adapted to separate the individual labels (6) from the backing tape for their application to respective containers, and at least two mutually composable parts (9, 10), respectively a first part (9), which comprises a first support (11) which forms a first worktable (12), on which the application assembly (7) is mounted, and a second part (10), which comprises a second support (13), on which at least the feeding assembly (2) is mounted. The feeding assembly (2) further comprises automatic means (15) for joining the backing tapes (5) which are unwound from the unwinding rollers (3, 4) and a group of dandy rolls (16), while at least one first redirection roller (17) is mounted on the first worktable (12).
A labeling assembly for container labeling machines, which comprises a base framework (2) which can be associated with the frame of a conveyor of the containers to be labeled. The base framework (2) supports labeling means (3) for labeling the containers that transit on the conveyor; at least one control/command panel (7) supports at least one user interface device for the control and/or the command of the labeling means; the control/command panel (7) is mounted on at least one support which can move rotatably with respect to the base framework (2) about at least one articulation axis (11a), in order to allow the movement of the control/command panel (7) around the base framework (2).
A labeling station in labeling machines for pre-adhesive labels, comprising a feeding assembly (2) provided at least with unwinding rollers (3, 4) of a respective spool (3a, 4a) of backing tape (5) with adhesive labels (6) applied thereto and at least one assembly (7) for applying the labels (6) which has a peeling device (8) located proximate to the containers to be labeled and adapted to separate the individual labels (6) from the backing tape for their application to respective containers, and at least two mutually composable parts (9, 10), respectively a first part (9), which comprises a first support (11) which forms a first worktable (12), on which the application assembly (7) is mounted, and a second part (10), which comprises a second support (13), on which at least the feeding assembly (2) is mounted. The feeding assembly (2) further comprises automatic means (15) for joining the backing tapes (5) which are unwound from the unwinding rollers (3, 4) and a group of dandy rolls (16), while at least one first redirection roller (17) is mounted on the first worktable (12).
A labeling assembly for container labeling machines, which comprises a base framework (2) which can be associated with the frame of a conveyor of the containers to be labeled. The base framework (2) supports labeling means (3) for labeling the containers that transit on the conveyor; at least one control/command panel (7) supports at least one user interface device for the control and/or the command of the labeling means; the control/command panel (7) is mounted on at least one support which can move rotatably with respect to the base framework (2) about at least one articulation axis (11a), in order to allow the movement of the control/command panel (7) around the base framework (2).
A labeling machine, which includes a conveyor of containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling unit arranged along the advancement path and provided with a respective transfer drum that can move in rotation about its own axis, with respect to a supporting base, and which is adapted to receive, in adhesion to its lateral surface, from a feeder unit, labels to be applied to the containers, at a feeding station, and to transfer the labels received at the feeding station to respective containers that arrive from the conveyor at a transfer station which is angularly spaced apart from the feeding station about the axis of the transfer drum; at least one portion of a sector of the lateral surface of the transfer drum is rotatably movable, with respect to the remaining part of the transfer drum.
A machine (1) for processing containers, which comprises a footing (2) which rotatably supports a carousel (3) for conveying the containers to be processed. Above the footing (2) there is a protective covering (4) extended around at least one portion of the carousel (3); the protective covering (4) is movable, as a consequence of a manual action by the user, from a lowered active position, in which it is closer to the footing (2), in order to prevent access from outside to the carousel (3), to a raised inactive position, in which it is spaced upward from the footing (2), in order to allow access from outside to the carousel (3); motor means (7) are provided which are functionally connected to the protective covering (4) and act cooperatively with the manual action applied by the user to move the protective covering (4) from the lowered active position to the raised inactive position.
A machine (1) for removing labels from reusable containers, which comprises supporting means (2) for at least one reusable container (3), to which at least one label (4) to be removed is applied on its lateral surface (3a), and is provided with at least one cutting device (5) adapted to perform at least one at least partial cut of the label (4). The particularity of the invention resides in that it comprises means for removing the label (4) from the container (3) which comprise means (6) for emitting at least one high-pressure jet of fluid toward the label (4).
B08B 5/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets, p. ex. le soufflage de cavités
B08B 9/08 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs
B08B 11/02 - Dispositifs pour maintenir les objets pendant le nettoyage
B08B 3/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets ou de pulvérisations
B08B 9/28 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion
B08B 9/32 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion et comportant des transporteurs des transporteurs rotatifs
A machine (1) for processing containers, which comprises a footing (2) which rotatably supports a carousel (3) for conveying the containers to be processed. Above the footing (2) there is a protective covering (4) extended around at least one portion of the carousel (3); the protective covering (4) is movable, as a consequence of a manual action by the user, from a lowered active position, in which it is closer to the footing (2), in order to prevent access from outside to the carousel (3), to a raised inactive position, in which it is spaced upward from the footing (2), in order to allow access from outside to the carousel (3); motor means (7) are provided which are functionally connected to the protective covering (4) and act cooperatively with the manual action applied by the user to move the protective covering (4) from the lowered active position to the raised inactive position.
A machine (1) for removing labels from reusable containers, which comprises supporting means (2) for at least one reusable container (3), to which at least one label (4) to be removed is applied on its lateral surface (3a), and is provided with at least one cutting device (5) adapted to perform at least one at least partial cut of the label (4). The particularity of the invention resides in that it comprises means for removing the label (4) from the container (3) which comprise means (6) for emitting at least one high-pressure jet of fluid toward the label (4).
B08B 3/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets ou de pulvérisations
B08B 5/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets, p. ex. le soufflage de cavités
B08B 9/08 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs
B08B 9/28 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion
B08B 9/32 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion et comportant des transporteurs des transporteurs rotatifs
B08B 11/02 - Dispositifs pour maintenir les objets pendant le nettoyage
A carousel machine for processing containers, comprising a rotating carousel (2), provided peripherally with pans (3) for supporting the individual containers (4) to be processed, and means (5) for loading/unloading the containers from the carousel (2). According to the invention, the loading/unloading means (5) comprise at least one linear motor (6) which has a stationary track (7) with a closed path and handling carriages (8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10c), which are mounted so that they can move slidingly and in mutual succession along the track (7) and each support at least one respective jaw (11a, 11b) adapted to cooperate with a jaw (11a, 11b) supported by a contiguous carriage (8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10c) in order to engage, on mutually opposite sides, a container (4) to be transferred or picked up from the carousel (2). Means (100) for the control of the linear motor (6) are provided which are adapted to actuate the variation of the mutual distance of mutually contiguous carriages (8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10c) in order to allow the release or clamping of a container (4) by the corresponding jaws (11a, 11b).
B65C 9/02 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage
B65G 47/86 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets les éléments venant en prise avec les objets étant des pinces
B65G 54/02 - Transporteurs non mécaniques, non prévus ailleurs électrostatiques, électriques ou magnétiques
A carousel machine for processing containers, comprising a rotating carousel (2), provided peripherally with pans (3) for supporting the individual containers (4) to be processed, and means (5) for loading/unloading the containers from the carousel (2). According to the invention, the loading/unloading means (5) comprise at least one linear motor (6) which has a stationary track (7) with a closed path and handling carriages (8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10c), which are mounted so that they can move slidingly and in mutual succession along the track (7) and each support at least one respective jaw (11a, 11b) adapted to cooperate with a jaw (11a, 11b) supported by a contiguous carriage (8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10c) in order to engage, on mutually opposite sides, a container (4) to be transferred or picked up from the carousel (2). Means (100) for the control of the linear motor (6) are provided which are adapted to actuate the variation of the mutual distance of mutually contiguous carriages (8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10c) in order to allow the release or clamping of a container (4) by the corresponding jaws (11a, 11b).
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) of containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (2a) and at least one labeling station (6) which is arranged along the aforesaid advancement path (2a). The labeling station (6) comprises an unreeling assembly (7) for a label ribbon (8), on which multiple labels (8a) are printed in succession, and at least one drum (10) designed to receive on its lateral surface the label ribbon (8) or the labels (8a) obtained by cutting the label ribbon (8). At least one skid (11) is arranged at the peripheral region of the drum (10) and has at least one relief portion (12) with the relief directed outward with respect to the remaining part of the lateral surface of the drum (10). At least one glue roller (13) is arranged laterally to the drum (10). According to the invention, at least the relief portion (12) of the skid (11) is made of an elastically yielding material.
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) of containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (2a) and at least one labeling station (6) which is arranged along the aforesaid advancement path (2a). The labeling station (6) comprises an unreeling assembly (7) for a label ribbon (8), on which multiple labels (8a) are printed in succession, and at least one drum (10) designed to receive on its lateral surface the label ribbon (8) or the labels (8a) obtained by cutting the label ribbon (8). At least one skid (11) is arranged at the peripheral region of the drum (10) and has at least one relief portion (12) with the relief directed outward with respect to the remaining part of the lateral surface of the drum (10). At least one glue roller (13) is arranged laterally to the drum (10). According to the invention, at least the relief portion (12) of the skid (11) is made of an elastically yielding material.
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) of containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station (6) which is arranged along the advancement path of the containers (3). The labeling station (6) has an unreeling assembly (7) for a label ribbon (8) and a cutting drum (10), which is designed to receive, so that it adheres to the lateral surface (10a) thereof, the label ribbon (8) and which supports at least one cutting device (12) for the label ribbon (8). The cutting device (12) comprises a respective suction chamber (13), which is open at the lateral surface (10a) of the cutting drum (10) and which accommodates internally at least one blade (14). This suction chamber (13) is connectable with air suction means, in order to attract the label ribbon (8) toward the inside of the suction chamber (13) and against the blade (14) and in so doing cutting the label ribbon (8). According to the invention, the cutting device (12) comprises at least one respective blade supporting block (15) which is supported by the cutting drum (10) and supports the blade (14). At least one portion of the blade supporting block (15) is provided internally with at least one cavity (16) for attenuating the noise generated by cutting the label ribbon (8).
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) of containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station (6) which is arranged along the advancement path of the containers (3). The labeling station (6) has an unreeling assembly (7) for a label ribbon (8) and a cutting drum (10), which is designed to receive, so that it adheres to the lateral surface (10a) thereof, the label ribbon (8) and which supports at least one cutting device (12) for the label ribbon (8). The cutting device (12) comprises a respective suction chamber (13), which is open at the lateral surface (10a) of the cutting drum (10) and which accommodates internally at least one blade (14). This suction chamber (13) is connectable with air suction means, in order to attract the label ribbon (8) toward the inside of the suction chamber (13) and against the blade (14) and in so doing cutting the label ribbon (8). According to the invention, the cutting device (12) comprises at least one respective blade supporting block (15) which is supported by the cutting drum (10) and supports the blade (14). At least one portion of the blade supporting block (15) is provided internally with at least one cavity (16) for attenuating the noise generated by cutting the label ribbon (8).
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) of containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station (6) which is arranged along such advancement path. The labeling station (6) comprises an unreeling assembly (7) for a label ribbon (8), on which a plurality of labels (8a) are printed continuously, and a cutting drum (10), which can move by rotation about its axis and is designed to receive, so that it adheres to the lateral surface (10a) thereof, the label ribbon (8). At least one cutting device (12) is arranged along the perimeter of the cutting drum (10) and has a respective suction chamber (13), which is open at the lateral surface (10a) of the cutting drum (10) and accommodates internally a blade (14). The suction chamber (13) is connectable with air suction means, in order to attract the label ribbon (8) toward the inside of the suction chamber (13) and against the blade (14), in order to cut the label ribbon (8). According to the invention, the cutting device (12) comprises a respective blade supporting element (15) which is coupled to the cutting drum (10) and supports the blade (14). This blade supporting element (15) is elastically deformable in order to allow the coupling/uncoupling of the blade (14) to/from the blade supporting element (15).
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) of containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station (6) which is arranged along such advancement path. The labeling station (6) comprises an unreeling assembly (7) for a label ribbon (8), on which a plurality of labels (8a) are printed continuously, and a cutting drum (10), which can move by rotation about its axis and is designed to receive, so that it adheres to the lateral surface (10a) thereof, the label ribbon (8). At least one cutting device (12) is arranged along the perimeter of the cutting drum (10) and has a respective suction chamber (13), which is open at the lateral surface (10a) of the cutting drum (10) and accommodates internally a blade (14). The suction chamber (13) is connectable with air suction means, in order to attract the label ribbon (8) toward the inside of the suction chamber (13) and against the blade (14), in order to cut the label ribbon (8). According to the invention, the cutting device (12) comprises a respective blade supporting element (15) which is coupled to the cutting drum (10) and supports the blade (14). This blade supporting element (15) is elastically deformable in order to allow the coupling/uncoupling of the blade (14) to/from the blade supporting element (15).
A carousel labeling machine, which comprises a carousel (2) for conveying the containers (3) to be labeled, which is provided with a frame (4) which supports, at its peripheral region, at least one attachment point (5), which can be engaged detachably by at least one respective carriage (6) for supporting a labeling station, and which is provided with locking means (8) adapted to cooperate with engagement means (9) supported by the carriage (6) in order to perform the locking of the carriage (6) to the frame (4) in a position adapted to allow the application of the labels on the containers (3) that are present on the carousel (2) by the labeling station mounted on the carriage (6). According to the invention, the above-mentioned engagement means (9) comprise at least one coupling device (10) supported by the carriage (6), while the locking means (8) comprise at least one pair of retention elements (11a, lib), which can move with respect to each other in order to effect the clamping of the coupling device (10) between the retention elements (11a, 11b). Means are further provided for centering the coupling device (10) with respect to the retention elements (11a, 11b).
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) for conveying containers (3) to be labeled and at least one labeling station (6) provided with an unwinding assembly (7) for unwinding a continuous label ribbon (8) on which a plurality of labels (8a) are printed in succession, and at least one drum (10) which is provided, peripherally, with runners (12) which have at least one relief portion (13), in relief with respect to the lateral surface of the drum (10), which can be engaged via contact by the label ribbon (8) and/or by the labels (8a). A spreading roller (14) for spreading adhesive on the label ribbon (8) and/or on the labels (8a) is arranged laterally to the drum (10), in order to apply at least one respective adhesive imprint (15) to the leading and trailing edges of the labels (8a), which are on the relief portion (13) of the runners (12); at least one of the runners (12) has at least one contoured part (16) with at least one abutment region (17) defined for the spreading roller (14) and protruding to a greater extent from the lateral surface of the drum (10) with respect to at least one other region (18) of the contoured part, in order to allow the application, by the spreading roller (14), on the portion of the label ribbon (8) and/or of the labels (8a) that is on the contoured part (16), of at least one adhesive imprint (15) which has at least one region (15b) without adhesive.
A carousel labeling machine, which comprises a carousel (2) for conveying the containers (3) to be labeled, which is provided with a frame (4) which supports, at its peripheral region, at least one attachment point (5), which can be engaged detachably by at least one respective carriage (6) for supporting a labeling station, and which is provided with locking means (8) adapted to cooperate with engagement means (9) supported by the carriage (6) in order to perform the locking of the carriage (6) to the frame (4) in a position adapted to allow the application of the labels on the containers (3) that are present on the carousel (2) by the labeling station mounted on the carriage (6). According to the invention, the above-mentioned engagement means (9) comprise at least one coupling device (10) supported by the carriage (6), while the locking means (8) comprise at least one pair of retention elements (11a, lib), which can move with respect to each other in order to effect the clamping of the coupling device (10) between the retention elements (11a, 11b). Means are further provided for centering the coupling device (10) with respect to the retention elements (11a, 11b).
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) for conveying containers (3) to be labeled and at least one labeling station (6) provided with an unwinding assembly (7) for unwinding a continuous label ribbon (8) on which a plurality of labels (8a) are printed in succession, and at least one drum (10) which is provided, peripherally, with runners (12) which have at least one relief portion (13), in relief with respect to the lateral surface of the drum (10), which can be engaged via contact by the label ribbon (8) and/or by the labels (8a). A spreading roller (14) for spreading adhesive on the label ribbon (8) and/or on the labels (8a) is arranged laterally to the drum (10), in order to apply at least one respective adhesive imprint (15) to the leading and trailing edges of the labels (8a), which are on the relief portion (13) of the runners (12); at least one of the runners (12) has at least one contoured part (16) with at least one abutment region (17) defined for the spreading roller (14) and protruding to a greater extent from the lateral surface of the drum (10) with respect to at least one other region (18) of the contoured part, in order to allow the application, by the spreading roller (14), on the portion of the label ribbon (8) and/or of the labels (8a) that is on the contoured part (16), of at least one adhesive imprint (15) which has at least one region (15b) without adhesive.
A labeling machine comprising a conveyor (2) of the containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (2a) and at least one labeling station (6) arranged along the advancement path (2a). The labeling station (6) comprises an assembly (7) for unwinding a label ribbon (8), on which multiple labels (8a) are printed in succession, and at least one drum (9) designed to receive on its own lateral surface (9a) the label ribbon (8) and/or the labels (8a) obtained by cutting the label ribbon (8). Multiple sliders (11) are arranged at the peripheral region of the drum (9), are mutually angularly spaced around the axis of the drum (9) and have at least one portion in relief toward the outside with respect to the remaining part of the lateral surface (9a) of the drum (9). According to the invention, at least one of the sliders (11) has contact regions (12, 13) designed to engage by contact the label ribbon (8) and/or the labels (8a), provided with a different degree of mutual adherence with respect to the material of which the label ribbon (8) is made.
A labeling machine comprising a conveyor (2) of the containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (2a) and at least one labeling station (6) arranged along the advancement path (2a). The labeling station (6) comprises an assembly (7) for unwinding a label ribbon (8), on which multiple labels (8a) are printed in succession, and at least one drum (9) designed to receive on its own lateral surface (9a) the label ribbon (8) and/or the labels (8a) obtained by cutting the label ribbon (8). Multiple sliders (11) are arranged at the peripheral region of the drum (9), are mutually angularly spaced around the axis of the drum (9) and have at least one portion in relief toward the outside with respect to the remaining part of the lateral surface (9a) of the drum (9). According to the invention, at least one of the sliders (11) has contact regions (12, 13) designed to engage by contact the label ribbon (8) and/or the labels (8a), provided with a different degree of mutual adherence with respect to the material of which the label ribbon (8) is made.
A labeling machine, comprising a conveyor (2) of the containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (2a) and at least one labeling assembly (5) arranged along the advancement path (2a) of the containers (3). The labeling assembly (5) comprises an unwinding assembly (6) for a label ribbon (7), on which multiple labels (7a) are printed in succession, and at least one conveyance drum (9) designed to receive on its own lateral surface (9a) the label ribbon (7) and/or the labels (7a) obtained by cutting the label ribbon (7). At the peripheral region of the conveyance drum (9) there is a plurality of sliders (11), which are mutually angularly spaced around the axis of the conveyance drum (9) and have at least one portion in relief outward with respect to the lateral surface (9a) of the conveyance drum (9). According to the invention, at least one of the sliders (11) has resting regions (12, 13) designed to engage by contact the label ribbon (7) and/or the labels (7a), which are adapted to apply, with respect to the label ribbon (7) and/or the labels (7a), mutually different attraction forces toward the corresponding slider (11).
A labeling machine, comprising a conveyor (2) of the containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (2a) and at least one labeling assembly (5) arranged along the advancement path (2a) of the containers (3). The labeling assembly (5) comprises an unwinding assembly (6) for a label ribbon (7), on which multiple labels (7a) are printed in succession, and at least one conveyance drum (9) designed to receive on its own lateral surface (9a) the label ribbon (7) and/or the labels (7a) obtained by cutting the label ribbon (7). At the peripheral region of the conveyance drum (9) there is a plurality of sliders (11), which are mutually angularly spaced around the axis of the conveyance drum (9) and have at least one portion in relief outward with respect to the lateral surface (9a) of the conveyance drum (9). According to the invention, at least one of the sliders (11) has resting regions (12, 13) designed to engage by contact the label ribbon (7) and/or the labels (7a), which are adapted to apply, with respect to the label ribbon (7) and/or the labels (7a), mutually different attraction forces toward the corresponding slider (11).
A container labeling machine, comprising a conveyor (2) of the containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (2a) and at least one labeling unit (5) arranged along the advancement path (2a) of the containers (3). The labeling unit (5) comprises an unwinding assembly (6) adapted to pick up from a spool a label ribbon (7), which has printed thereon with continuity the labels (8) to be applied to the containers (3), and to feed the label ribbon (7) to a cutting drum (9) which is provided, on its lateral surface, with suction apertures (10) for retaining the label ribbon (7) in adhesion and provided with cutting means for cutting the label ribbon (7) at the separation region between two consecutive labels (8). The cutting drum (9) is adapted to release the labels (8) obtained after cutting to a transfer drum (11) assigned to transferring the individual labels (8) so that they adhere to a respective container (3) that is arriving from the conveyor (2). According to the invention, the cutting drum (9) supports at least one cutting device (14) provided with a respective air suction chamber (15), which is open substantially at the lateral surface of the cutting drum (9) and accommodates inside it at least one blade (16). The suction chamber (15) is connectable to air suction means (17) for drawing the label ribbon (7) against the blade (16), in order to cut the label ribbon (7).
A container labeling machine, comprising a conveyor (2) of the containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (2a) and at least one labeling unit (5) arranged along the advancement path (2a) of the containers (3). The labeling unit (5) comprises an unwinding assembly (6) adapted to pick up from a spool a label ribbon (7), which has printed thereon with continuity the labels (8) to be applied to the containers (3), and to feed the label ribbon (7) to a cutting drum (9) which is provided, on its lateral surface, with suction apertures (10) for retaining the label ribbon (7) in adhesion and provided with cutting means for cutting the label ribbon (7) at the separation region between two consecutive labels (8). The cutting drum (9) is adapted to release the labels (8) obtained after cutting to a transfer drum (11) assigned to transferring the individual labels (8) so that they adhere to a respective container (3) that is arriving from the conveyor (2). According to the invention, the cutting drum (9) supports at least one cutting device (14) provided with a respective air suction chamber (15), which is open substantially at the lateral surface of the cutting drum (9) and accommodates inside it at least one blade (16). The suction chamber (15) is connectable to air suction means (17) for drawing the label ribbon (7) against the blade (16), in order to cut the label ribbon (7).
A cutting drum for a labeling machine, which comprises a drum main body (2), which can move in rotation about its own axis (2a) and is designed to receive in adhesion on its own lateral surface a label ribbon (120) on which multiple labels are printed in succession; along the perimeter of the drum main body (2) there is at least one cutting device (4) which comprises a respective suction chamber (5), which is open at the outer lateral surface of the drum and accommodates at least one blade (6); the suction chamber (5) is connectable to air suction means (7), in order to attract the label ribbon (120) toward the inside of the suction chamber (5) and against the blade (6), in order to produce the cutting of the label ribbon (120); the cutting device (4) comprises a respective box-like body (8) for supporting the blade (6) which forms internally the suction chamber (5) and is detachably supported by the drum main body (2); the blade (6) is coupled to the box-like body (8) by virtue of detachable retention means.
A cutting drum for a labeling machine, which comprises a drum main body (2), which can move in rotation about its own axis (2a) and is designed to receive in adhesion on its own lateral surface a label ribbon (120) on which multiple labels are printed in succession; along the perimeter of the drum main body (2) there is at least one cutting device (4) which comprises a respective suction chamber (5), which is open at the outer lateral surface of the drum and accommodates at least one blade (6); the suction chamber (5) is connectable to air suction means (7), in order to attract the label ribbon (120) toward the inside of the suction chamber (5) and against the blade (6), in order to produce the cutting of the label ribbon (120); the cutting device (4) comprises a respective box-like body (8) for supporting the blade (6) which forms internally the suction chamber (5) and is detachably supported by the drum main body (2); the blade (6) is coupled to the box-like body (8) by virtue of detachable retention means.
A carousel machine for processing containers, which comprises a supporting structure for supporting a rotating carousel for the conveyance of containers to be processed which is provided, at the peripheral region of the carousel, with at least one station for processing the containers in transit on the carousel, which is supported by a respective footing which is connected to the supporting structure; the footing is mounted in a cantilever fashion jutting out from the peripheral region of the supporting structure and comprises a pair of monolithic supporting elements; each one of the monolithic elements comprises a respective tubular body, which has, on its outer lateral surface, at least one longitudinal seat which defines at least one abutment region for the coupling of removable connection structure and for the connection of handling structure for moving the processing station with respect to the carousel.
B65C 9/00 - Parties constitutives ou détails des machines ou appareils à étiqueter
B65C 9/04 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage dotés de moyens pour faire tourner les objets
B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
Labellers [machines]; automatic industrial labeling machines
for applying labels to containers and bottles; electronic
label printing machines for commercial use; packaging
machines; machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and
engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and
transmission components, except for land vehicles;
agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand
tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines.
A container labeling machine that comprises conveyance means (3) for conveying containers (4) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station (5) arranged along the advancement path of the containers (4). The labeling station (5) comprises an unwinding assembly (8) for a labeling ribbon (7) wound in a spool and a cutting drum (9), which is designed to receive, so that it adheres to the external lateral surface thereof, the labeling ribbon (7) fed by the unwinding assembly (8) and which supports at least one cutting device (10) which can be activated, by virtue of actuation means, in order to cut labels (6) to be transferred to the containers (4). The cutting device (10) comprises a respective suction chamber (11), which is open at the external lateral surface of the cutting drum (9) and which accommodates at least one blade (12). The suction chamber (11) can be connected with air suction means (13). A diagnostic device for diagnosing the correct operation of the cutting device (10) is also provided, with detection means for detecting at least one parameter correlated with the pressure present in the suction chamber (11).
A container labeling machine that comprises conveyance means (3) for conveying containers (4) to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station (5) arranged along the advancement path of the containers (4). The labeling station (5) comprises an unwinding assembly (8) for a labeling ribbon (7) wound in a spool and a cutting drum (9), which is designed to receive, so that it adheres to the external lateral surface thereof, the labeling ribbon (7) fed by the unwinding assembly (8) and which supports at least one cutting device (10) which can be activated, by virtue of actuation means, in order to cut labels (6) to be transferred to the containers (4). The cutting device (10) comprises a respective suction chamber (11), which is open at the external lateral surface of the cutting drum (9) and which accommodates at least one blade (12). The suction chamber (11) can be connected with air suction means (13). A diagnostic device for diagnosing the correct operation of the cutting device (10) is also provided, with detection means for detecting at least one parameter correlated with the pressure present in the suction chamber (11).
Labellers [machines]; automatic industrial labeling machines
for applying labels to containers and bottles; labeling
machines for pre-glued labels; electronic label printing
machines for commercial use; packaging machines; machine
tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for
land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components,
except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other
than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs;
automatic vending machines.
A machine for labeling containers, which comprises a transfer drum (2), fed by an unwinding assembly (3) for unwinding a labeling ribbon (4), which is provided with cutting means (6) which are mutually angularly spaced apart around its own axis (2a). The unwinding assembly (3) is drivable by control means (14) which are adapted to command, during the rotation of the transfer drum (2) about its own axis (2a), at least one variation of the feeding speed of the labeling ribbon (4), with respect to the peripheral speed of the transfer drum (2). According to the invention, the control means (14) are adapted to command at least one first slowing of the feeding speed of said labeling ribbon (4) during the activation of the cutting means (6).
An apparatus for removing labels from reusable containers, which comprises supporting means (2) for at least one reusable container (3), on the outer lateral surface (3a) of which at least one label (4) to be removed is applied; the apparatus comprises at least one cutting device (5), which is provided with at least one blade (6) which is configured to be arranged, with its cutting portion (6a) in a position that faces at least one portion (4a) of the label (4), and movement means for moving the aforesaid portion (4a) of the label (4) which are adapted to actively impart, on command, to the portion (4a) of the label (4), a movement away from the outer lateral surface (3a) of the container (3), in order to bring the portion (4a) of the label (4) against the cutting portion (6a) of the blade (6).
B08B 9/08 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs
B08B 9/28 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion
B08B 9/32 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion et comportant des transporteurs des transporteurs rotatifs
A machine for labeling containers, which comprises a transfer drum (2), fed by an unwinding assembly (3) for unwinding a labeling ribbon (4), which is provided with cutting means (6) which are mutually angularly spaced apart around its own axis (2a). The unwinding assembly (3) is drivable by control means (14) which are adapted to command, during the rotation of the transfer drum (2) about its own axis (2a), at least one variation of the feeding speed of the labeling ribbon (4), with respect to the peripheral speed of the transfer drum (2). According to the invention, the control means (14) are adapted to command at least one first slowing of the feeding speed of said labeling ribbon (4) during the activation of the cutting means (6).
An apparatus for removing labels from reusable containers, which comprises supporting means (2) for at least one reusable container (3), on the outer lateral surface (3a) of which at least one label (4) to be removed is applied; the apparatus comprises at least one cutting device (5), which is provided with at least one blade (6) which is configured to be arranged, with its cutting portion (6a) in a position that faces at least one portion (4a) of the label (4), and movement means for moving the aforesaid portion (4a) of the label (4) which are adapted to actively impart, on command, to the portion (4a) of the label (4), a movement away from the outer lateral surface (3a) of the container (3), in order to bring the portion (4a) of the label (4) against the cutting portion (6a) of the blade (6).
B08B 9/08 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs
B08B 9/28 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion
B08B 9/32 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion et comportant des transporteurs des transporteurs rotatifs
Automatic industrial labeling machines for applying labels to containers and bottles; electronic label printing machines for commercial use; packaging machines
Automatic industrial labeling machines for applying labels to containers and bottles; automatic industrial labeling machines for applying pre-glued labels to containers and bottles; electronic label printing machines for commercial use; packaging machines
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) of containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (3a) and at least one labeling unit (4) arranged along the advancement path (3a) and provided with a respective transfer drum (5) that can move in rotation about its own axis (5a), with respect to a supporting base (6), and which is adapted to receive, in adhesion to its lateral surface, from a feeder unit (7), labels (8) to be applied to the containers (3), at a feeding station (9), and to transfer the labels (8) received at the feeding station (9) to respective containers (3) that arrive from the conveyor (2) at a transfer station (10) which is angularly spaced apart from the feeding station (9) about the axis (5a) of the transfer drum (5). On the lateral surface of the transfer drum (5) at least one sector (14) is defined which extends along at least one portion of the circumferential extension of the lateral surface of the transfer drum (5) and is adapted to accommodate, in each instance, a single label (8) to be transferred to the corresponding container (3). According to the invention, at least one portion (14a) of the sector (14) is rotatably movable, with respect to the remaining part of the transfer drum (5), about an oscillation axis (15a), which is substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the axis (5a) of the transfer drum (5), in order to pass from a receiving position, it which it is arranged near to the axis of the transfer drum (5), to a transfer position, in which it is arranged away from the axis (5a) of the transfer drum (5), and vice versa.
A labeling machine, which comprises a conveyor (2) of containers (3) to be labeled along an advancement path (3a) and at least one labeling unit (4) arranged along the advancement path (3a) and provided with a respective transfer drum (5) that can move in rotation about its own axis (5a), with respect to a supporting base (6), and which is adapted to receive, in adhesion to its lateral surface, from a feeder unit (7), labels (8) to be applied to the containers (3), at a feeding station (9), and to transfer the labels (8) received at the feeding station (9) to respective containers (3) that arrive from the conveyor (2) at a transfer station (10) which is angularly spaced apart from the feeding station (9) about the axis (5a) of the transfer drum (5). On the lateral surface of the transfer drum (5) at least one sector (14) is defined which extends along at least one portion of the circumferential extension of the lateral surface of the transfer drum (5) and is adapted to accommodate, in each instance, a single label (8) to be transferred to the corresponding container (3). According to the invention, at least one portion (14a) of the sector (14) is rotatably movable, with respect to the remaining part of the transfer drum (5), about an oscillation axis (15a), which is substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the axis (5a) of the transfer drum (5), in order to pass from a receiving position, it which it is arranged near to the axis of the transfer drum (5), to a transfer position, in which it is arranged away from the axis (5a) of the transfer drum (5), and vice versa.
A labeling machine includes a base structure which rotatably supports a conveyance carousel for the containers to be labeled and at least one protection structure which can move, with respect to the base structure, from an active condition, in which it prevents access from the outside to at least one portion of the conveyance carousel, to an inactive condition, in which it allows access from the outside to the at least one portion of the conveyance carousel, and vice versa; the protection structure includes a supporting framework for components of the protection structure, which includes a profiled bar having an arc-like extension around the axis of the conveyance carousel, which is arranged above the base structure and forms at least one engagement seat for elements for fixing to the supporting framework at least one of the components.
A machine for labeling containers conveys, along an advancement direction, the labels to be applied, which have a transfer drum which is adapted to bring individual labels into contact with corresponding containers which are supported by a conveyor. A spraying assembly faces the transfer drum and is adapted to apply glue on the labels; the spraying assembly includes at least one spray gun which has a plate-like glue dispensing body which faces the lateral surface of the transfer drum and is passed through by a plurality of dispensing ports, which are arranged mutually spaced apart along at least one row which extends substantially parallel to the axis of the transfer drum; a controller is configured to actuate a slowing of the advancement speed of the labels with respect to the spray gun before actuating the activation of the spray gun for the application of the glue on the labels.
A star conveyor for containers which includes at least one supporting body which can move rotatably about a rotation axis, and supports peripherally a plurality of gripping devices, which are distributed around its rotation axis and are each adapted to retain a respective container to be conveyed; each one of the gripping devices includes at least one respective pair of gripping arms; at least one gripping arm of such pair of gripping arms includes a main body and at least one adapter element which is detachably attached to the main body and is interchangeable with at least one other adapter element of a different type, in order to vary the configuration of the at least one gripping arm according to the type of container to be conveyed.
B65G 47/86 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets les éléments venant en prise avec les objets étant des pinces
B65B 35/16 - Alimentation en articles séparés, p. ex. transport de ces articles par griffes
B65B 35/26 - Alimentation en articles séparés, p. ex. transport de ces articles par transporteurs rotatifs
Labellers [machines]; machines and machine tools; motors and
engines [except for land vehicles]; machine coupling and
transmission components [except for land vehicles];
agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators
for eggs; automatic vending machines; automatic industrial
labeling machines for applying labels to containers and
bottles; electronic label printing machines for commercial
use; packaging machines.
Automatic industrial labeling machines for applying labels
to containers and bottles; electronic label printing
machines for commercial use; packaging machines and
packaging machine component parts.
A container labeling machine, which comprises a base structure which forms a region for the input of the containers to be labeled and at least one region for the output of the labeled containers and supports elements for the conveyance of the containers from the input region to the output region, at least one container labeling assembly being provided along the conveyor; the conveyor comprises at least two carousels provided with respective supporting plates for individual containers. At least one respective labeling assembly is associated with each one of the carousels. The conveyor furthermore comprises, substantially at the input region, elements for sorting the containers fed to the input region toward one and the other of the carousels and comprises elements for unloading the labeled containers from the carousels and for sending the labeled containers toward the output region.
Automatic industrial labeling machines for applying labels to containers and bottles; electronic label printing machines for commercial use; packaging machines and packaging machine component parts
Automatic industrial labeling machines for applying labels to containers and bottles; electronic label printing machines for commercial use; packaging machines
A carousel machine for processing containers, which comprises a supporting structure (2) for supporting a rotating carousel (3) for the conveyance of containers (4) to be processed which is provided, at the peripheral region of the carousel (3), with at least one station (5) for processing the containers (4) in transit on the carousel (3), which is supported by a respective footing (6) which is connected to the supporting structure (2); the footing (6) is mounted in a cantilever fashion jutting out from the peripheral region of the supporting structure (2) and comprises a pair of monolithic supporting elements (7) which lie on respective substantially vertical planes of arrangement, which face each other and are arranged substantially parallel to a direction that is substantially radial with respect to the rotation axis (3a) of the carousel (3); each one of the monolithic elements (7) comprises a respective tubular body (8), which has, on its outer lateral surface, at least one longitudinal seat (9) which defines at least one abutment region (10) for the coupling of removable connection means (11) and for the connection of handling means (12) for moving the processing station (5) with respect to the carousel (3).
A carousel machine for processing containers, which comprises a supporting structure (2) for supporting a rotating carousel (3) for the conveyance of containers (4) to be processed which is provided, at the peripheral region of the carousel (3), with at least one station (5) for processing the containers (4) in transit on the carousel (3), which is supported by a respective footing (6) which is connected to the supporting structure (2); the footing (6) is mounted in a cantilever fashion jutting out from the peripheral region of the supporting structure (2) and comprises a pair of monolithic supporting elements (7) which lie on respective substantially vertical planes of arrangement, which face each other and are arranged substantially parallel to a direction that is substantially radial with respect to the rotation axis (3a) of the carousel (3); each one of the monolithic elements (7) comprises a respective tubular body (8), which has, on its outer lateral surface, at least one longitudinal seat (9) which defines at least one abutment region (10) for the coupling of removable connection means (11) and for the connection of handling means (12) for moving the processing station (5) with respect to the carousel (3).
