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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2014
Applicants:
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag, Heidelberg, DE;
Inventors:
Andreas Kraus, Lappersdorf, DE;
August Peutl, Woerth/Donau, DE;
Andreas Sonnauer, Woerth, DE;
Gunnar Behrens, Kiel, DE;
Jörg Suhr, Rickert, DE;
Assignee:
KRONES AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/165 (2006.01); B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41F 17/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/16552 (2013.01); B41F 17/28 (2013.01); B41J 2/165 (2013.01); B41J 3/4073 (2013.01); B41J 2002/16555 (2013.01);
Abstract
Container handling machine for printing onto containers with a transport device optionally configured as a carousel for transporting said containers, with direct printing heads and with a cleaning device for cleaning the direct printing heads, the cleaning device including at least one cleaning unit for dispensing cleaning fluid to a direct printing head and a collection device for discharging spent cleaning fluid.