US 8,512,623 B2 · Labeler and a labeling method for labeling plastic containers in the blow mold in a rotary blow molder

Abstract

A labeler for labeling plastic containers in the blow mold as well as to a labeling method for use of the labeler, where due to the fact that the rotating insertion device of the labeler comprises articulated arms having each rotatably supported thereon a gripper, it is possible to remove labels from stationary magazines at a comparatively low relative speed. The articulated arms are able to follow the path of the blow molds during insertion of the labels with high speed. The grippers are rotatably supported which allows an exact radial orientation of the gripper with respect to the axis of rotation of the blow wheel that continues to rotate during insertion of the labels, to thus allow a particularly accurate and reliable labeling.

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Dependent claims

A labeler for labeling plastic containers in the blow mold in a rotary blow molder, comprising:

a blow wheel comprising a plurality of blow molds;
at least one stationary label magazine;
and
a rotating insertion device for inserting labels into the blow molds the insertion device comprising articulated arms having each rotatably supported thereon a gripper, wherein the gripper comprises gripping elements adapted to be pivoted towards the blow mold.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Labeler and a labeling method for labeling plastic containers in the blow mold in a rotary blow molder

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Labeler and a labeling method for labeling plastic containers in the blow mold in a rotary blow molder

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