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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
May. 20, 2011
Dieter Hafner, Regensburg, DE;
Tobias Eichhammer, Bad Abbach, DE;
Stephan Rattenberger, Mengkofen, DE;
Dieter Hafner, Regensburg, DE;
Tobias Eichhammer, Bad Abbach, DE;
Stephan Rattenberger, Mengkofen, DE;
Krones AG, , DE;
Abstract
A device for applying glue onto labels, includes a drum rotatable about a predetermined rotational axis and, a glue application unit for applying glue onto an external surface of the rotatable drum. The glue application unit includes a receiving space for receiving the glue as well as a supply unit for applying the glue to the receiving space which is arranged relative to the drum such that any glue present in the glue application unit contacts the drum in a predetermined contact area. The glue application unit includes a first wall element, which contacts the drum during operation, and a second wall element arranged behind the first wall element in the direction of movement of the drum and which also contacts the drum. At least one wall element is elastically pressed against the external surface of the drum.