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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2021
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Bernd Schroll, Neutraubling, DE;
Gabriel Seibold, Neutraubling, DE;
Christian Holzer, Neutraubling, DE;
Soeren Meissner, Neutraubling, DE;
KRONES AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a labelling device for attaching labels to containers, comprising: at least one unrolling device for a label strip; at least one cutting tool for cutting the label strip into individual labels; a vacuum transfer cylinder for transferring the labels onto the containers, wherein the vacuum transfer cylinder has a plurality of movable vacuum suction for suctioning, conveying and transferring the labels, wherein at least one vacuum suction bar is assigned to each label to be transported; at least one bar controller for controlling the movement of the vacuum suction bars, wherein the bar controller comprises at least one control cam which, in cooperation with at least one control roller of a vacuum suction bar, controls the movement of the respective vacuum suction bar.