Application device, application apparatus and method for applying additional elements to packages

An application device for applying additional elements to packages, having at least one transport apparatus for transporting the packages along a package transport path,

• wherein
• an application apparatus is provided for applying the additional elements to the packages transported along the package transport path,
• wherein the application apparatus comprises:
• at least two applicators are provided which are adjustable along a common, circumferential transport path from a pick-up position for picking up the additional elements to an application position for applying the additional elements to the packages and back and which comprise respectively at least one application finger for pressing the additional elements onto the packages, wherein the at least two applicators respectively comprise a base and wherein the at least one application finger of the at least two applicators is provided so as to be pivotable about a pivoting axis relative to the base such that the at least one application finger of the at least two applicators is pivotable in the application position of an associated applicator in the direction of the packages,
• wherein the at least two applicators each include a guide finger formed with the base and extends from the base and adjacent to the respective at least one application finger, in which the guide finger and the at least one application finger extend from opposing ends of the base,
• wherein an additional element guide is provided for guiding the additional elements and for contacting the additional elements with the additional element guide respectively at least partially between the pick-up position and the application position, and
• wherein the additional element guide comprises at least an inner guide surface and an outer guide surface provided to orient the additional elements and the packages relative to one another.

A method for applying additional elements to packages, with an application apparatus comprising:

• at least two applicators are provided which are adjustable along a common, circumferential transport path from a pick-up position for picking up the additional elements to an application position for applying the additional elements to the packages and back and which comprise respectively at least one application finger for pressing the additional elements onto the packages, wherein the at least two applicators respectively comprise a base and wherein the at least one application finger of the at least two applicators is provided so as to be pivotable about a pivoting axis relative to the base such that the at least one application finger of the at least two applicators is pivotable in the application position of an associated applicator in the direction of the packages,
• wherein an additional element guide is provided for guiding the additional elements and for contacting the additional elements with the additional element guide respectively at least partially between the pick-up position and the application position, wherein the additional element guide comprises at least an inner guide surface and an outer guide surface provided to orient the additional elements and the packages relative to one another,
• wherein the at least two applicators each include a guide finger formed with the base and extends from the base and adjacent to the respective at least one application finger, in which the guide finger and the at least one application finger extend from opposing ends of the base,
• in which the at least two applicators are adjusted along the common, circumferential transport path from the pick-up position for picking up the additional elements to the application position for applying the additional elements to the packages and back, and
• in which the additional elements are pressed onto the packages in the application position respectively by the at least one application finger of the at least two applicators.