Global Patent Index - EP 0370633 A1

EP 0370633 A1 19900530 - Convertible labelling machine.

Title (en)

Convertible labelling machine.

Title (de)

Etikettiermaschine mit austauschbaren Elementen.

Title (fr)

Etiqueteuse convertible.

Publication

EP 0370633 A1 19900530 (EN)

Application

EP 89311032 A 19891026

Priority

US 26317788 A 19881027

Abstract (en)

A convertible labeling machine comprising a label transport, preferably a rotating vacuum drum (19), which transports labels from a label pick up station to a label applying station, and a container transport (14) which transports containers to, through and from the label applying station. Such label transport/container transport having a main frame including a main plate (30) and elements, such as motors, air and vacuum supplies and mechanical and electrical connections. Two or more interchangeable modules are provided each of which is readily attachable to and detachable from the main plate to perform two or more of the following labeling operations: (1) a continuous supply of label stock which is severed across the label stock into separate labels which are supplied to the label transport; (2) feeding individual labels from a stack of the same; (3) die cutting labels from a continuous strip, leaving scrap material; (4) peeling labels having with pressure sensitive from a strip of backing.

IPC 1-7

B65C 9/14; B65C 9/18

IPC 8 full level

B65C 9/00 (2006.01); B65C 9/14 (2006.01); B65C 9/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65C 9/14 (2013.01); B65C 9/18 (2013.01); B65C 9/188 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0370633 A1 19900530; AU 4388889 A 19900503; AU 624188 B2 19920604; CA 2001644 A1 19900427; JP H02191134 A 19900727

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89311032 A 19891026; AU 4388889 A 19891027; CA 2001644 A 19891027; JP 27876889 A 19891027