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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Franz Gmeiner, Sinzing Ortseil Eilsbrunn, DE;
Heinz Humele, Thalmassing, DE;
Inventors:
Franz Gmeiner, Sinzing Ortseil Eilsbrunn, DE;
Heinz Humele, Thalmassing, DE;
Assignee:
Krones AG, , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B27G 11/02 (2006.01); B29C 65/02 (2006.01); B31F 5/04 (2006.01); B32B 37/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); G05G 15/00 (2006.01); B32B 38/04 (2006.01); B65C 3/16 (2006.01); B65C 9/18 (2006.01); B65C 9/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65C 3/163 (2013.01); B65C 9/1819 (2013.01); B65C 9/24 (2013.01); B65C 2009/1846 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for applying labels to containers is provided. In one embodiment, the process of applying the labels to the container is carried out by means of a laser unit. In another embodiment, a cutting unit is provided for the apparatus, which cutting unit likewise uses a laser and is arranged at least partially inside a cutting roller. In preferred embodiments, the complete application process, i.e. in particular including the bonding of the end sections of the label, is carried out by means of the laser unit.