Apparatus and method for removing labels from reusable containers
AssigneeP.E. Labellers S.P.A.
InventorRiccardo BARDINI
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Abstract
An apparatus for removing labels from reusable containers, which includes supporting elements for at least one reusable container, on the outer lateral surface of which at least one label to be removed is applied; the apparatus includes at least one cutting device, which is provided with at least one blade which is configured to be arranged, with its cutting portion in a position that faces at least one portion of the label, and movement elements for moving the aforesaid portion of the label which are adapted to actively impart, on command, to the portion of the label, a movement away from the outer lateral surface of the container, in order to bring the portion of the label against the cutting portion of the blade.
Claims13
1-12. (canceled)
An apparatus for removing labels from reusable containers, comprising supporting means for at least one reusable container, on an outer lateral surface of which at least one label to be removed is applied, and further comprising at least one cutting device which is provided with at least one blade which is configured to be arranged, with a cutting portion thereof in a position that faces at least one portion of said at least one label, and movement means for moving said at least one portion of said at least one label which are configured to actively impart, on command, to said at least one portion of said at least one label, a movement away from the outer lateral surface of said at least one container, in order to bring said at least one portion of said at least one label against the cutting portion of said at least one blade.
A method for removing labels from reusable containers, comprising the steps of arranging a cutting portion of at least one blade in a position that faces at least one portion of at least one label applied to a outer lateral surface of at least one container, actively imparting a movement to said at least one portion of said at least one label away from said outer lateral surface of said at least one container, in order to bring said at least one portion of said at least one label against said at least one blade.
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