Krones Ag

Dieter Leykamm

Rupert Meinzinger

Erich Eder

Thomas Oestreicher

Peter Lindner

Rudolf Fiegler

Dieter Hafner

Christoph Klenk

Thorsten Gut

Georg Gertlowski

Stefan Scherl

Thomas Zech

Juergen Koller

Sophie Pröll

A labelling apparatus for the labelling of containers includes at least one first labelling device, a storage device and a control device. The at least one first labelling device applies a label from a first strip of labels to a container. The control device controls the labelling of the containers based on a detection result of a first detection device which detects a pattern of containers and container-absence points in a supply flow of the containers to the first labelling device, and/or on the basis of a detection result of a second detection device which detects a filling state of the labels in the storage device. The control interrupts the labelling of the container if the first detection device detects a pre-determined pattern of containers and container-absence points and/or if the second detection device detects a pre-determined filling state of the labels in the storage device.

Labelling apparatus and labelling process for the labelling of containers as well as plant for the treatment of containers

The invention relates to a method for determining the intactness and leaktightness of containers () that are processed in a filling plant, wherein the filling plant comprises at least one centering head () for holding, gripping and/or turning one of the containers (), wherein the centering head () is arranged movably along a longitudinal axis () of the container (), and wherein the relative position of the centering head () on the longitudinal axis () is determined and used for the intactness and leaktightness determination.

Method for determining the integrity and leak tightness of containers in filling lines

A centering unit for aligning at least two grouped vessels, a liftable and lowerable precentering mechanism as well as a liftable and lowerable final centering mechanism being provided so as to improve the alignment. According to a preferred embodiment, the precentering mechanism may include a plurality of subcentering mechanism so that vessels coming from different infeeds can be centered by mechanism a centering unit.

Centering unit for aligning at least two grouped vessels and method for aligning two grouped vessels

A machine for equipping articles with labels, such as vessels or similar items, including at least one carousel which transports the articles, at least one exchangeable labeling aggregate which is arranged on the periphery of the carousel for equipping the articles, where, on the periphery of the carousel, at least one stationary floor-supported aggregate reception for a labeling aggregate is arranged.

Machine for equipping articles with labels

An apparatus () and a method for labeling containers () with different types of label is disclosed. To each of at least two labeling machines () there corresponds an infeed star wheel () and a discharge star wheel (). A container path () is formed, along which the containers () to be labeled are fed to the at least two labeling machines () in a controlled manner. At least one type of label is processed with each of the at least two labeling machines (), wherein the types of label processed with the at least two labeling machines () are different.

Apparatus and method for labeling containers with different types of labels

An apparatus for labelling containers, includes a storage unit, in which a supply of labelling material is accommodated, a labelling device which is disposed in the transport direction (T) of the labels and attaches the labelling material onto the containers, and a print device, which provides the labelling material with an imprint. The print device is disposed in the transport direction (T) of the labelling material between the storage unit and the labelling device and is positioned in the transport direction (T) of the labelling material at a distance from the labelling device.

Apparatus for labeling containers, comprising a printer unit

An apparatus and a method for applying labels () supplied from a roll for the labeling of containers () are disclosed. The containers () are fed to a labeling station (). A cutting device () provides the required length () of the labels (). The cutting device () can be variably controlled according to the circumference of the container ().

Apparatus and method for applying labels supplied from a roll to containers

A device for applying labels to a label carrier including a movable rack, which defines a plurality of magazine sites, each of the magazine sites being configured for accommodating a label magazine that is suitable for accommodating a large number of labels. The magazine rack further includes docking means with the aid of which the rack can be docked to a labeling unit prepared for applying the individual labels from a selected label magazine to the label carrier. The device further includes a supply unit through which a selected label magazine can be transferred from the magazine site within the rack to an operating position at which the labels are taken hold of by the labeling unit and applied individually to one of the label carriers.

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Neutraubling, Germany

Dieter Leykamm