Device and method for applying glue

Abstract

A device (1) for applying glue onto labels, comprising a drum (2) rotatable about a predetermined rotational axis (X), including a glue application unit (4) for applying glue onto an external surface (2a) of the rotatable drum (2), said glue application unit (4) including a receiving space (16) for receiving the glue as well as a supply unit (18) in order to supply the glue to the receiving space (16), and which is arranged relative to the drum (2) in such a way that any glue present in the glue application unit (4) contacts the drum (2) in a predetermined contact area (B), said glue application unit (2) including a first wall element (12), which contacts the drum (2) during operation, as well as a second wall element (14) which is arranged behind the first wall element (12) in the direction of movement of the drum (2) and which also contacts the drum (2). According to the invention at least one wall element (12, 14) is elastically pressed against the external surface (2a) of the drum.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.