EP2495180A2 - Labelling device - Google Patents

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EP2495180A2
EP2495180A2 EP12001348A EP12001348A EP2495180A2 EP 2495180 A2 EP2495180 A2 EP 2495180A2 EP 12001348 A EP12001348 A EP 12001348A EP 12001348 A EP12001348 A EP 12001348A EP 2495180 A2 EP2495180 A2 EP 2495180A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the present invention relates to a blister labeling apparatus for applying labels to a receiving plate comprising an outer side facing the labels, an inner side opposite the outer side, and a plurality of through-going blast openings.
  • Labels are used for product labeling and may include, for example, printed product information such as content, price, manufacturer or promotional information, or the like.
  • This labeling devices are used to attach the labels on the packaging of the product or the product itself. In Blasetikettiervoriquesen this is a negative pressure generated by the labels are sucked and held temporarily, to be then inflated by means of a blast of compressed air on the product or the package.
  • a Blasetikettiervorraum of the aforementioned type is known.
  • the compressed air blast for inflating the labels is carried out by formed in the receiving plate blowing openings.
  • the suction of the labels also takes place via the blowing openings which are in fluid communication with the interior of the bubble labeling apparatus held by a fan on a negative pressure.
  • the present application has for its object to provide a Blasetikettiervorraum of the aforementioned type, which allows a defined and reproducible application of the labels.
  • a bubble labeling apparatus having the features of claim 1, and in particular by the fact that the receiving plate comprises a plurality of suction channels formed on the inside as groove-shaped recesses, in which a plurality of suction openings are provided, while the blowing openings are provided between the suction channels.
  • both blowing openings and separate suction openings are provided. Therefore, when inflating the labels or detaching the labels from the receiving plate, the compressed air does not have to be passed through the suction openings. Possibly. occurring unsteady flow conditions and / or turbulence, in particular caused by a flow direction change in the suction ports when "switching on" the compressed air surge can be avoided. In particular, when the labels fly away from the receiving plate, tilting or tilting of the labels relative to their plane-parallel alignment with the receiving plate can be prevented, so that a defined and reproducible application of the labels is possible.
  • a through opening is an opening that extends completely through the receiving plate.
  • the suction and / or blowing openings can each be holes, slots or other openings.
  • a vacuum is preferably applied to the suction openings when compressed air is passed through the blast openings for detaching the labels.
  • blowing openings and / or the suction openings in particular distributed uniformly over the receiving plate are arranged and / or in particular each form a two-dimensional, in particular periodic grid arrangement.
  • the number of suction openings per unit area or the Saugö Stammsêt is less than the number of blow openings per unit area or the Blasö réellesêt, for example by a factor of 2 to 6, in particular by a factor of 3 to 5.
  • the individual suction openings have a smaller flow cross-section than the individual blowing openings.
  • a suction-free designed as a groove-shaped recess collecting channel or distribution channel or distribution channel, from which at least some, preferably all of the suction ports having intake branches in particular each branch off, in particular at least substantially perpendicular. In this case, it is sufficient to apply a suction connection only to the collecting channel in order to apply a negative pressure to the suction openings in flow communication with the collecting channel.
  • At least some, preferably all of the suction channels provided with suction openings can be arranged parallel, preferably equidistant to each other.
  • blowing openings and / or the suction openings may in particular be arranged in rows and / or columns.
  • a plurality of, in particular two rows and / or columns of blowing openings may be provided between two respective rows and / or columns of suction openings and / or between two respective suction channels.
  • the rows and / or columns of suction openings and blow openings can also be arranged, for example, alternately or otherwise.
  • It can be a compressed air supply device, in particular with a compressed air distribution chamber, be provided, which is provided on its side facing the receiving plate with continuous compressed air nozzles or blowing nozzles.
  • the side facing the receiving plate can be designed as compressed air plate or blowing plate with compressed-air nozzles arranged in particular parallel to the receiving plate.
  • the compressed-air nozzles can be arranged such that they correspond in fluid-effective manner to the blowing openings. In particular, the position of the compressed air nozzles is congruent with the position of the blowing openings.
  • shadow mask film which has a flow connection between the aforementioned compressed air nozzles and / or the Blow openings on the one hand and the suction openings on the other hand, at least substantially prevented and / or the suction openings and / or the suction channels towards the inside, in particular to the aforementioned compressed air supply device out covers.
  • the shadow mask can be arranged between the inside of the receiving plate and the receiving plate facing side of the aforementioned Druck Kunststoffmaschinens issued.
  • the position of the holes of the shadow mask is congruent with the position of the blowing openings and / or the position of the aforementioned compressed-air nozzles.
  • the "holes" of the shadow mask are generally openings such as holes, slots or other openings.
  • the receiving plate and the aforementioned compressed air plate can also adjoin one another directly. Basically, therefore, no shadow mask must be provided.
  • the sealing of the suction channels and / or suction openings with respect to the blowing openings and / or compressed air nozzles then takes place through the plates themselves.
  • the suction openings and / or the suction channels can be covered inwardly by the aforesaid compressed air plate. Then no separate cover is required.
  • higher demands are made on the dimensional accuracy, in particular flatness of the plates.
  • the receiving plate may be exchangeable and / or reversibly attachable to the Blasetikettiervorides.
  • the attachment can be done for example via a snap, snap, clamp and / or plug connection and / or as a quick release.
  • a plurality of such receiving plates are provided which differ from one another in the number, design and / or arrangement of the suction channels, blowing openings and / or suction openings. This allows the labeling device to different labels, which differ in size and / or shape can be adjusted.
  • the present invention further relates to a receiving plate of a label applicator for labeling, which comprises an outer side facing the labels, an inner side opposite the outer side and a plurality of through-suction openings, wherein the receiving plate comprises a plurality of on the inside as groove-shaped recesses formed suction channels, in which the suction openings are provided, while the blowing openings are provided between the suction channels.
  • Blasetikettiervoriques shown comprises a compressed air supply device 11, the structure and operation basically corresponds to the structure and operation of the described in the above-mentioned prior art compressed air supply device or blowing unit.
  • the compressed air supply device 11 is intended to generate a blast of compressed air.
  • the compressed air supply device 11 comprises a compressed air connection 13, a pressure storage chamber 15, an injection channel 17 in fluid communication with the pressure storage chamber 15, a pot membrane 19 selectively sealing the injection channel 17 and a distribution chamber 21.
  • the distribution chamber 21 is bounded at the bottom by a compressed air plate 23, in which a plurality of compressed-air nozzles 25 are formed.
  • the compressed air plate 23 is attached via unrecognizable screws to the distribution chamber 21 radially limiting walls 37.
  • the bubble labeling apparatus includes those in the Fig. 3 and 4 shown receiving plate 27 or Applizier- or (on) suction plate, at the bottom of a not shown self-adhesive label can be sucked and held for a short time before it by means of one of the compressed air supply device 11 generated Druck Kunststoffdorfes away from the receiving plate 27 in the direction of the product to be labeled and on this or its packaging is inflated.
  • the receiving plate 27 is provided with a multiplicity of blowing openings 29, which extend from the upper side or inner surface to the underside or outer surface of the receiving plate 27 and thus completely through the receiving plate 27.
  • the blowing openings 29 do not act simultaneously as suction, but there are provided by the blowing openings 29 separately formed suction openings 31, which also extend completely through the receiving plate 27 therethrough.
  • the suction openings 31 are provided in a plurality of mutually parallel suction channels 33 which are formed on the upper side or inside of the receiving plate 27 and form groove-shaped recesses.
  • the suction channels 33 in each case branch off perpendicularly from a generally analogous collecting channel 35, which, however, has no suction openings.
  • a seal 43 is inserted, in the region of the collecting channel 35 to a suction port 45 (FIG. Fig. 1 ) connected.
  • Both the blowing openings 29 and the suction openings 31 are arranged distributed over the receiving plate 27 according to a two-dimensional, rectangular, in particular square grid pattern, the lattice constants of blowing openings 29 and suction openings 31 differing, in particular by a factor of 2.
  • four times as many blowing openings 29 are provided as suction openings 31, wherein the blowing openings 29 and suction openings 31 are each arranged along rows and columns, wherein between two rows or columns of suction openings 31 each two rows or columns are provided by blowing openings 29.
  • the blowing openings 29 are identical to one another, as are the suction openings 31 and the suction channels 33.
  • the upper side or the side of the receiving plate 27 facing the compressed air supply device 11 is covered with a perforated foil 39 with openings 41.
  • the position of the openings 41 of the perforated film 39 is congruent to the position of the blowing openings 29 of the receiving plate 27.
  • the suction openings 31, the suction channels 33 and the collecting channel 35 are each covered by the perforated film 39.
  • the suction openings 31, the suction channels 33 and the collecting channel 35 on the one hand and the blowing openings 29 on the other hand fluidically isolated from each other.
  • the receiving plate 27 is mounted interchangeably parallel to the compressed air plate 23 and in direct contact with it at the compressed air supply device 11, wherein in the central region of the receiving plate 27 (with the suction ports 31, the suction channels 33, the collecting channel 35 and the blowing openings 29) between the Compressed air plate 23 and the receiving plate 27, the perforated film 39 is provided.
  • the location of the compressed air nozzles 25 of the compressed air plate 23 is congruent with the position of the blowing openings 29 of the receiving plate 27.
  • the attachment of the receiving plate 27 (with applied perforated film 39) via a plurality of clamping hooks 49 which are anchored to the top of the distribution chamber 21 and grip the receiving plate 27 from the outside clinging.
  • the compressed air connection 13 of the Blasetikettiervoriques is provided by external compressed air.
  • the compressed air passes via a membrane chamber 47 past the pot membrane 19, which is elastically deformed, into the pressure storage chamber 15 via a magnetic valve which can not be recognized in the figures.
  • the compressed air presses the pot membrane 19 downwards and against the inlet opening of the pot Einblaskanals 17, so that no compressed air in the distribution chamber 21 and thus - via the compressed air nozzles 25 - can reach the blowing openings 29.
  • the labeling device takes over the labels, for example, from a label dispensing device, not shown, as is basically known from the aforementioned prior art.
  • the solenoid valve is transferred to a closed position, in which the supply of external compressed air is prevented and the diaphragm chamber 47 is vented via an unrecognizable quick exhaust hole.
  • the compressed air present in the pressure storage chamber 15 can therefore lift the pot membrane 19 from the inlet opening of the injection channel 17 and flow via the injection channel 17 into the distribution chamber 21. From there, the compressed air via the compressed air nozzles 25 then reaches the blowing openings 29 in order to abruptly blow off the respective label held on the receiving plate 27 by the suction pressure by means of a blast of compressed air in the direction of the product to be labeled.
  • the receiving plate 27 has separate suction and blowing means or the suction and blowing agents are fluidically isolated from each other or isolated, the emergence of unfavorable for a defined and reproducible flying away of the labels flow conditions or turbulence during inflation of the labels reliably prevented on the products.

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The air jet-labeling device has a receiving plate (27), which comprises an outer side facing the labels, an inner side opposite to the outer side and multiple continuous blow openings (29). The receiving plate has multiple suction channels, which are formed as groove-shaped recesses on the inner side. Multiple suction openings are provided in the suction channels, and the blow openings are provided between the suction channels.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Blasetikettiervorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Etiketten mit einer Aufnahmeplatte, die eine den Etiketten zugewandte Außenseite, eine der Außenseite gegenüberliegende Innenseite und eine Vielzahl von durchgehenden Blasöffnungen umfasst.The present invention relates to a blister labeling apparatus for applying labels to a receiving plate comprising an outer side facing the labels, an inner side opposite the outer side, and a plurality of through-going blast openings.

Etiketten werden zur Warenkennzeichnung verwendet und können beispielsweise aufgedruckte Produktinformationen wie Angaben über den Inhalt, den Preis, den Hersteller oder Werbeinformation oder dergleichen beinhalten. Dabei werden Etikettiervorrichtungen eingesetzt, um die Etiketten auf der Verpackung des Produkts oder dem Produkt selbst anzubringen. Bei Blasetikettiervorrichtungen wird hierzu ein Unterdruck erzeugt, durch den die Etiketten angesaugt und vorübergehend gehalten werden, um danach mittels eines Druckluftstoßes auf das Produkt bzw. die Verpackung aufgeblasen zu werden.Labels are used for product labeling and may include, for example, printed product information such as content, price, manufacturer or promotional information, or the like. This labeling devices are used to attach the labels on the packaging of the product or the product itself. In Blasetikettiervorrichtungen this is a negative pressure generated by the labels are sucked and held temporarily, to be then inflated by means of a blast of compressed air on the product or the package.

Aus der EP 0 883 549 B1 ist eine Blasetikettiervorrichtung der eingangs genannte Art bekannt. Der Druckluftstoß zum Aufblasen der Etiketten erfolgt durch in der Aufnahmeplatte ausgebildete Blasöffnungen. Das Ansaugen der Etiketten erfolgt ebenfalls über die Blasöffnungen, die mit dem durch einen Lüfter auf einem Unterdruck gehaltenen Innenraum der Blasetikettiervorrichtung in Strömungsverbindung stehen.From the EP 0 883 549 B1 a Blasetikettiervorrichtung of the aforementioned type is known. The compressed air blast for inflating the labels is carried out by formed in the receiving plate blowing openings. The suction of the labels also takes place via the blowing openings which are in fluid communication with the interior of the bubble labeling apparatus held by a fan on a negative pressure.

Der vorliegenden Anmeldung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Blasetikettiervorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, die eine definierte und reproduzierbare Aufbringung der Etiketten ermöglicht.The present application has for its object to provide a Blasetikettiervorrichtung of the aforementioned type, which allows a defined and reproducible application of the labels.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Blasetikettiervorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst, und insbesondere dadurch, dass die Aufnahmeplatte mehrere an der Innenseite als rillenförmige Vertiefungen ausgebildete Saugkanäle umfasst, in denen eine Vielzahl von Saugöffnungen vorgesehen sind, während die Blasöffnungen zwischen den Saugkanälen vorgesehenen sind.This object is achieved by a bubble labeling apparatus having the features of claim 1, and in particular by the fact that the receiving plate comprises a plurality of suction channels formed on the inside as groove-shaped recesses, in which a plurality of suction openings are provided, while the blowing openings are provided between the suction channels.

Erfindungsgemäß sind also sowohl Blasöffnungen als auch hiervon separate Saugöffnungen vorgesehen. Beim Aufblasen der Etiketten bzw. Ablösen der Etiketten von der Aufnahmeplatte muss die Druckluft daher nicht durch die Saugöffnungen geleitet werden. Ggf. auftretende unstetige Strömungsverhältnisse und/ oder Turbulenzen, insbesondere hervorgerufen durch einen Strömungsrichtungswechsel in den Saugöffnungen beim "Einschalten" des Druckluftstoßes, können vermieden werden. Insbesondere kann beim Wegfliegen der Etiketten von der Aufnahmeplatte ein Kippen bzw. Verkippen der Etiketten gegenüber ihrer planparallelen Ausrichtung an der Aufnahmeplatte verhindert werden, so dass eine definierte und reproduzierbare Aufbringung der Etiketten möglich ist.According to the invention, therefore, both blowing openings and separate suction openings are provided. Therefore, when inflating the labels or detaching the labels from the receiving plate, the compressed air does not have to be passed through the suction openings. Possibly. occurring unsteady flow conditions and / or turbulence, in particular caused by a flow direction change in the suction ports when "switching on" the compressed air surge can be avoided. In particular, when the labels fly away from the receiving plate, tilting or tilting of the labels relative to their plane-parallel alignment with the receiving plate can be prevented, so that a defined and reproducible application of the labels is possible.

Bei einer durchgehenden Öffnung handelt es sich um eine Öffnung, die sich vollständig durch die Aufnahmeplatte hindurch erstreckt. Bei den Saug- und/oder Blasöffnungen kann es sich jeweils um Löcher, Schlitze oder sonstige Durchbrechungen handeln. Bevorzugt liegt im Betrieb der Blasetikettiervorrichtung auch dann ein Unterdruck an den Saugöffnungen an, wenn zum Ablösen der Etiketten Druckluft durch die Blasöffnungen hindurch geleitet wird.A through opening is an opening that extends completely through the receiving plate. The suction and / or blowing openings can each be holes, slots or other openings. During operation of the bladder labeling apparatus, a vacuum is preferably applied to the suction openings when compressed air is passed through the blast openings for detaching the labels.

Dabei ist es bevorzugt, wenn die Blasöffnungen und/oder die Saugöffnungen insbesondere jeweils gleichmäßig über die Aufnahmeplatte verteilt angeordnet sind und/oder insbesondere jeweils eine zweidimensionale, insbesondere periodische Gitteranordnung bilden. Durch diese Art der Anordnung der Blasöffnungen und/oder Saugöffnungen können besonders homogene Strömungsverhältnisse geschaffen werden.It is preferred if the blowing openings and / or the suction openings in particular distributed uniformly over the receiving plate are arranged and / or in particular each form a two-dimensional, in particular periodic grid arrangement. By this type of arrangement of the blowing openings and / or suction openings particularly homogeneous flow conditions can be created.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Anzahl der Saugöffnungen pro Flächeneinheit bzw. die Saugöffnungsdichte geringer ist als die Anzahl der Blasöffnungen pro Flächeneinheit bzw. die Blasöffnungsdichte, beispielsweise um einen Faktor 2 bis 6, insbesondere um einen Faktor 3 bis 5. Alternativ oder zusätzlich können die einzelnen Saugöffnungen einen kleineren Strömungsquerschnitt besitzen als die einzelnen Blasöffnungen. Durch die im Verhältnis zu den Saugöffnungen größere Auslegung der Blasöffnungen kann ein kraftvolles Aufblasen der Etiketten erreicht werden.According to one embodiment of the invention, the number of suction openings per unit area or the Saugöffnungsdichte is less than the number of blow openings per unit area or the Blasöffnungsdichte, for example by a factor of 2 to 6, in particular by a factor of 3 to 5. Alternatively or additionally the individual suction openings have a smaller flow cross-section than the individual blowing openings. By larger in relation to the suction openings design of the blow holes a powerful inflation of the labels can be achieved.

Günstig ist es, wenn an der Innenseite der Aufnahmeplatte ein insbesondere saugöffnungsfreier, als rillenförmige Vertiefung ausgebildeter Sammelkanal bzw. Zuleitungskanal oder Verteilerkanal vorgesehen ist, von dem zumindest einige, bevorzugt alle der Saugöffnungen aufweisenden Saugkanäle insbesondere jeweils abzweigen, insbesondere zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht. Es ist in diesem Fall ausreichend, lediglich an den Sammelkanal einen Sauganschluss anzulegen, um an die mit dem Sammelkanal in Strömungsverbindung stehenden Saugöffnungen einen Unterdruck anzulegen.It is advantageous if on the inside of the receiving plate, in particular a suction-free, designed as a groove-shaped recess collecting channel or distribution channel or distribution channel is provided, from which at least some, preferably all of the suction ports having intake branches in particular each branch off, in particular at least substantially perpendicular. In this case, it is sufficient to apply a suction connection only to the collecting channel in order to apply a negative pressure to the suction openings in flow communication with the collecting channel.

Zumindest einige, bevorzugt alle der mit Saugöffnungen versehenen Saugkanäle können parallel, vorzugsweise äquidistant zueinander angeordnet sein.At least some, preferably all of the suction channels provided with suction openings can be arranged parallel, preferably equidistant to each other.

Die Blasöffnungen und/oder die Saugöffnungen können insbesondere jeweils in Reihen und/oder Spalten angeordnet sein. Dabei können zwischen zwei jeweiligen Reihen und/oder Spalten von Saugöffnungen und/oder zwischen zwei jeweiligen Saugkanälen jeweils mehrere, insbesondere zwei Reihen und/oder Spalten von Blasöffnungen vorgesehen sein. Die Reihen und/oder Spalten von Saugöffnungen und Blasöffnungen können aber auch beispielsweise alternierend oder anderweitig angeordnet sein.The blowing openings and / or the suction openings may in particular be arranged in rows and / or columns. In each case a plurality of, in particular two rows and / or columns of blowing openings may be provided between two respective rows and / or columns of suction openings and / or between two respective suction channels. However, the rows and / or columns of suction openings and blow openings can also be arranged, for example, alternately or otherwise.

Es kann eine Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung, insbesondere mit einer Druckluftverteilerkammer, vorgesehen sein, die an ihrer der Aufnahmeplatte zugewandten Seite mit durchgehenden Druckluftdüsen bzw. Blasdüsen versehen ist. Die der Aufnahmeplatte zugewandte Seite kann als insbesondere parallel zu der Aufnahmeplatte angeordnete Druckluftplatte bzw. Blasplatte mit Druckluftdüsen ausgebildet sein. Die Druckluftdüsen können derart angeordnet sein, dass sie mit den Blasöffnungen fluidwirksam korrespondieren. Insbesondere ist die Lage der Druckluftdüsen deckungsgleich zu der Lage der Blasöffnungen.It can be a compressed air supply device, in particular with a compressed air distribution chamber, be provided, which is provided on its side facing the receiving plate with continuous compressed air nozzles or blowing nozzles. The side facing the receiving plate can be designed as compressed air plate or blowing plate with compressed-air nozzles arranged in particular parallel to the receiving plate. The compressed-air nozzles can be arranged such that they correspond in fluid-effective manner to the blowing openings. In particular, the position of the compressed air nozzles is congruent with the position of the blowing openings.

Gemäß einer anderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung besteht zwischen den vorgenannten Druckluftdüsen und/oder den Blasöffnungen einerseits und den Saugöffnungen andererseits keine Strömungsverbindung. Die Blasöffnungen und die Saugöffnungen können also strömungstechnisch voneinander isoliert bzw. getrennt werden. Insbesondere hierdurch können die im Zusammenhang mit der Erfindung vorstehend erläuterten Vorteile realisiert werden.According to another embodiment of the invention, there is no flow connection between the abovementioned compressed-air nozzles and / or the blowing openings on the one hand and the suction openings on the other hand. The blowing openings and the suction openings can therefore be isolated or separated from each other in terms of flow. In particular, this makes it possible to realize the advantages explained above in connection with the invention.

Es kann eine an der Innenseite der Aufnahmeplatte anliegende Lochmaske, insbesondere Lochmaskenfolie, vorgesehen sein, die eine Strömungsverbindung zwischen den vorgenannten Druckluftdüsen und/oder den Blasöffnungen einerseits und den Saugöffnungen andererseits zumindest im Wesentlichen unterbindet und/oder die Saugöffnungen und/oder die Saugkanäle nach innen hin, insbesondere zu der vorgenannten Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung hin, abdeckt. Die Lochmaske kann zwischen der Innenseite der Aufnahmeplatte und der der Aufnahmeplatte zugewandten Seite der vorgenannten Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung angeordnet sein. Insbesondere ist die Lage der Löcher der Lochmaske deckungsgleich zu der Lage der Blasöffnungen und/oder der Lage der vorgenannten Druckluftdüsen. Bei den "Löchern" der Lochmaske handelt es sich ganz allgemein um Öffnungen wie Löcher, Schlitze oder sonstige Durchbrechungen. Die Aufnahmeplatte und die vorgenannte Druckluftplatte können jedoch auch unmittelbar aneinander angrenzen. Grundsätzlich muss also keine Lochmaske vorgesehen sein. Die Abdichtung der Saugkanäle und/oder Saugöffnungen gegenüber den Blasöffnungen und/oder Druckluftdüsen erfolgt dann durch die Platten selbst. Insbesondere können die Saugöffnungen und/oder die Saugkanäle nach innen hin durch die vorgenannte Druckluftplatte abgedeckt werden. Dann ist keine separate Abdeckung erforderlich. Hierbei werden jedoch höhere Anforderungen an die Maßgenauigkeit, insbesondere Ebenheit der Platten gestellt.It can be provided on the inside of the receiving plate fitting shadow mask, in particular shadow mask film, which has a flow connection between the aforementioned compressed air nozzles and / or the Blow openings on the one hand and the suction openings on the other hand, at least substantially prevented and / or the suction openings and / or the suction channels towards the inside, in particular to the aforementioned compressed air supply device out covers. The shadow mask can be arranged between the inside of the receiving plate and the receiving plate facing side of the aforementioned Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung. In particular, the position of the holes of the shadow mask is congruent with the position of the blowing openings and / or the position of the aforementioned compressed-air nozzles. The "holes" of the shadow mask are generally openings such as holes, slots or other openings. However, the receiving plate and the aforementioned compressed air plate can also adjoin one another directly. Basically, therefore, no shadow mask must be provided. The sealing of the suction channels and / or suction openings with respect to the blowing openings and / or compressed air nozzles then takes place through the plates themselves. In particular, the suction openings and / or the suction channels can be covered inwardly by the aforesaid compressed air plate. Then no separate cover is required. Here, however, higher demands are made on the dimensional accuracy, in particular flatness of the plates.

Die Aufnahmeplatte kann austauschbar und/oder reversibel an der Blasetikettiervorrichtung befestigbar sein. Die Befestigung kann beispielsweise über eine Rast-, Schnapp-, Klemm- und/oder Steckverbindung und/oder als Schnellverschluss erfolgen.The receiving plate may be exchangeable and / or reversibly attachable to the Blasetikettiervorrichtung. The attachment can be done for example via a snap, snap, clamp and / or plug connection and / or as a quick release.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform sind mehrere derartige Aufnahmeplatten vorgesehen, die sich in der Anzahl, Ausbildung und/oder Anordnung der Saugkanäle, Blasöffnungen und/oder Saugöffnungen voneinander unterscheiden. Hierdurch kann die Etikettiervorrichtung an verschiedene Etiketten, die sich in Größe und/oder Form unterscheiden, angepasst werden.According to one embodiment, a plurality of such receiving plates are provided which differ from one another in the number, design and / or arrangement of the suction channels, blowing openings and / or suction openings. This allows the labeling device to different labels, which differ in size and / or shape can be adjusted.

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ferner eine Aufnahmeplatte einer Blasetikettiervorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Etiketten, die eine den Etiketten zugewandte Außenseite, eine der Außenseite gegenüberliegende Innenseite und eine Vielzahl von durchgehenden Saugöffnungen umfasst, wobei die Aufnahmeplatte mehrere an der Innenseite als rillenförmige Vertiefungen ausgebildete Saugkanäle umfasst, in denen die Saugöffnungen vorgesehen sind, während die Blasöffnungen zwischen den Saugkanälen vorgesehen sind.The present invention further relates to a receiving plate of a label applicator for labeling, which comprises an outer side facing the labels, an inner side opposite the outer side and a plurality of through-suction openings, wherein the receiving plate comprises a plurality of on the inside as groove-shaped recesses formed suction channels, in which the suction openings are provided, while the blowing openings are provided between the suction channels.

Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Aufnahmeplatte ergeben sich in analoger Weise aus den Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Blasetikettiervorrichtung.Advantageous embodiments of the receiving plate are obtained in an analogous manner from the developments of Blasetikettiervorrichtung invention.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen, der Figurenbeschreibung und der Zeichnung beschrieben.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the subclaims, the description of the figures and the drawing.

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden beispielhaft unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Blasetikettiervorrichtung in einer teilweisen Explosionsdarstellung, mit einer an ihrer Innenseite mit einer Lochfolie bedeckten Aufnahmeplatte,
Fig. 2
die Blasetikettiervorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 in einer Schnittansicht,
Fig. 3
die Aufnahmeplatte und Lochfolie gemäß Fig. 1 in einer Explosionsdarstellung,
Fig. 4
die Aufnahmeplatte gemäß Fig. 3 in einer Draufsicht, und
Fig. 5
die Blasetikettiervorrichtung gemäß Fig. 2 im zusammengesetzten Zustand.
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a Blasetikettiervorrichtung invention in a partially exploded view, with a covered on its inside with a perforated plate receiving plate,
Fig. 2
the blister labeling apparatus according to Fig. 1 in a sectional view,
Fig. 3
the receiving plate and perforated film according to Fig. 1 in an exploded view,
Fig. 4
the receiving plate according to Fig. 3 in a plan view, and
Fig. 5
the blister labeling apparatus according to Fig. 2 in the assembled state.

Die in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte Blasetikettiervorrichtung umfasst eine Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung 11, deren Aufbau und Funktionsweise grundsätzlich dem Aufbau und der Funktionsweise der in dem eingangs genannten Stand der Technik beschriebenen Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung bzw. Blaseinheit entspricht.The in the Fig. 1 and 2 Blasetikettiervorrichtung shown comprises a compressed air supply device 11, the structure and operation basically corresponds to the structure and operation of the described in the above-mentioned prior art compressed air supply device or blowing unit.

Die Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung 11 ist dafür vorgesehen, einen Druckluftstoß zu erzeugen. Hierzu umfasst die Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung 11 einen Druckluftanschluss 13, eine Druckspeicherkammer 15, einen mit der Druckspeicherkammer 15 in Strömungsverbindung stehenden Einblaskanal 17, eine den Einblaskanal 17 selektiv abdichtende Topfmembran 19 und eine Verteilerkammer 21. Die Verteilerkammer 21 wird nach unten hin durch eine Druckluftplatte 23 begrenzt, in der eine Vielzahl von Druckluftdüsen 25 ausgebildet sind. Die Druckluftplatte 23 ist über nicht erkennbare Schrauben an den die Verteilerkammer 21 radial begrenzenden Wänden 37 angebracht.The compressed air supply device 11 is intended to generate a blast of compressed air. For this purpose, the compressed air supply device 11 comprises a compressed air connection 13, a pressure storage chamber 15, an injection channel 17 in fluid communication with the pressure storage chamber 15, a pot membrane 19 selectively sealing the injection channel 17 and a distribution chamber 21. The distribution chamber 21 is bounded at the bottom by a compressed air plate 23, in which a plurality of compressed-air nozzles 25 are formed. The compressed air plate 23 is attached via unrecognizable screws to the distribution chamber 21 radially limiting walls 37.

Darüber hinaus umfasst die Blasetikettiervorrichtung die in den Fig. 3 und 4 dargestellte erfindungsgemäße Aufnahmeplatte 27 bzw. Applizier- oder (An-)Saugplatte, an deren Unterseite ein nicht dargestelltes Selbstklebeetikett angesaugt und für kurze Zeit gehalten werden kann, bevor es mittels eines von der Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung 11 erzeugten Druckluftstoßes von der Aufnahmeplatte 27 in Richtung des zu etikettierenden Produkts weg- und hierauf bzw. dessen Verpackung aufgeblasen wird. Um das Wegblasen der Etiketten zu ermöglichen, ist die Aufnahmeplatte 27 mit einer Vielzahl von Blasöffnungen 29 versehen, die sich von der Oberseite bzw. Innenfläche zur Unterseite bzw. Außenfläche der Aufnahmeplatte 27 und damit vollständig durch die Aufnahmeplatte 27 hindurch erstrecken.In addition, the bubble labeling apparatus includes those in the Fig. 3 and 4 shown receiving plate 27 or Applizier- or (on) suction plate, at the bottom of a not shown self-adhesive label can be sucked and held for a short time before it by means of one of the compressed air supply device 11 generated Druckluftstoßes away from the receiving plate 27 in the direction of the product to be labeled and on this or its packaging is inflated. In order to allow the labels to be blown away, the receiving plate 27 is provided with a multiplicity of blowing openings 29, which extend from the upper side or inner surface to the underside or outer surface of the receiving plate 27 and thus completely through the receiving plate 27.

Im Gegensatz zu aus der dem Stand der Technik bekannten Blasetikettiervorrichtung fungieren die Blasöffnungen 29 nicht zugleich auch als Saugöffnungen, sondern es sind von den Blasöffnungen 29 separat ausgebildete Saugöffnungen 31 vorgesehen, die sich ebenfalls vollständig durch die Aufnahmeplatte 27 hindurch erstrecken. Die Saugöffnungen 31 sind in mehreren parallel zueinander verlaufenden Saugkanälen 33 vorgesehen, die an der Oberseite bzw. Innenseite der Aufnahmeplatte 27 ausgebildet sind und rillenförmige Vertiefungen bilden. Die Saugkanäle 33 zweigen jeweils senkrecht von einem grundsätzlich analog ausgebildeten Sammelkanal 35 ab, der allerdings keine Saugöffnungen aufweist. In den Sammelkanal 35 ist eine Dichtung 43 eingesetzt, in deren Bereich der Sammelkanal 35 an einen Sauganschluss 45 (Fig. 1) angeschlossen ist.In contrast to the Blasetikettiervorrichtung known from the prior art, the blowing openings 29 do not act simultaneously as suction, but there are provided by the blowing openings 29 separately formed suction openings 31, which also extend completely through the receiving plate 27 therethrough. The suction openings 31 are provided in a plurality of mutually parallel suction channels 33 which are formed on the upper side or inside of the receiving plate 27 and form groove-shaped recesses. The suction channels 33 in each case branch off perpendicularly from a generally analogous collecting channel 35, which, however, has no suction openings. In the collecting channel 35, a seal 43 is inserted, in the region of the collecting channel 35 to a suction port 45 (FIG. Fig. 1 ) connected.

Sowohl die Blasöffnungen 29 als auch die Saugöffnungen 31 sind nach einem zweidimensionalen, rechteckförmigen, insbesondere quadratischen Gittermuster über die Aufnahmeplatte 27 verteilt angeordnet, wobei sich die Gitterkonstanten von Blasöffnungen 29 und Saugöffnungen 31 unterscheiden, insbesondere um einen Faktor 2. Insgesamt sind in dem dargestellten Beispiel viermal so viele Blasöffnungen 29 vorgesehen wie Saugöffnungen 31, wobei die Blasöffnungen 29 und Saugöffnungen 31 jeweils entlang von Reihen und Spalten angeordnet sind, wobei zwischen zwei Reihen bzw. Spalten von Saugöffnungen 31 jeweils zwei Reihen bzw. Spalten von Blasöffnungen 29 vorgesehen sind. Die Blasöffnungen 29 sind untereinander identisch ausgebildet, ebenso die Saugöffnungen 31 und die Saugkanäle 33.Both the blowing openings 29 and the suction openings 31 are arranged distributed over the receiving plate 27 according to a two-dimensional, rectangular, in particular square grid pattern, the lattice constants of blowing openings 29 and suction openings 31 differing, in particular by a factor of 2. Overall, in the illustrated example four times as many blowing openings 29 are provided as suction openings 31, wherein the blowing openings 29 and suction openings 31 are each arranged along rows and columns, wherein between two rows or columns of suction openings 31 each two rows or columns are provided by blowing openings 29. The blowing openings 29 are identical to one another, as are the suction openings 31 and the suction channels 33.

Die Oberseite bzw. die in Richtung der Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung 11 gewandte Seite der Aufnahmeplatte 27 ist mit einer Lochfolie 39 mit Öffnungen 41 bedeckt. Die Lage der Öffnungen 41 der Lochfolie 39 ist deckungsgleich zu der Lage der Blasöffnungen 29 der Aufnahmeplatte 27. Die Saugöffnungen 31, die Saugkanäle 33 und der Sammelkanal 35 hingegen werden jeweils durch die Lochfolie 39 abgedeckt. Dadurch werden die Saugöffnungen 31, die Saugkanäle 33 und der Sammelkanal 35 einerseits und die Blasöffnungen 29 andererseits strömungstechnisch voneinander isoliert.The upper side or the side of the receiving plate 27 facing the compressed air supply device 11 is covered with a perforated foil 39 with openings 41. The position of the openings 41 of the perforated film 39 is congruent to the position of the blowing openings 29 of the receiving plate 27. The suction openings 31, the suction channels 33 and the collecting channel 35, however, are each covered by the perforated film 39. As a result, the suction openings 31, the suction channels 33 and the collecting channel 35 on the one hand and the blowing openings 29 on the other hand fluidically isolated from each other.

Im zusammengesetzten Zustand gemäß Fig. 5 ist die Aufnahmeplatte 27 parallel zu der Druckluftplatte 23 und in direktem Kontakt mit dieser an der Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung 11 austauschbar angebracht, wobei in dem mittleren Bereich der Aufnahmeplatte 27 (mit den Saugöffnungen 31, den Saugkanälen 33, dem Sammelkanal 35 und den Blasöffnungen 29) zwischen der Druckluftplatte 23 und der Aufnahmeplatte 27 die Lochfolie 39 vorgesehen ist. Die Lage der Druckluftdüsen 25 der Druckluftplatte 23 ist dabei deckungsgleich zu der Lage der Blasöffnungen 29 der Aufnahmeplatte 27. Die Anbringung der Aufnahmeplatte 27 (mit aufgelegter Lochfolie 39) erfolgt über mehrere Klemm-Haken 49, die an der Oberseite der Verteilerkammer 21 verankert sind und die Aufnahmeplatte 27 von außen klammernd umgreifen.In the assembled state according to Fig. 5 the receiving plate 27 is mounted interchangeably parallel to the compressed air plate 23 and in direct contact with it at the compressed air supply device 11, wherein in the central region of the receiving plate 27 (with the suction ports 31, the suction channels 33, the collecting channel 35 and the blowing openings 29) between the Compressed air plate 23 and the receiving plate 27, the perforated film 39 is provided. The location of the compressed air nozzles 25 of the compressed air plate 23 is congruent with the position of the blowing openings 29 of the receiving plate 27. The attachment of the receiving plate 27 (with applied perforated film 39) via a plurality of clamping hooks 49 which are anchored to the top of the distribution chamber 21 and grip the receiving plate 27 from the outside clinging.

Der Betrieb der erfindungsgemäßen Etikettiervorrichtung erfolgt wie folgt:The operation of the labeling device according to the invention is carried out as follows:

Über den Druckluftanschluss 13 wird der Blasetikettiervorrichtung von extern Druckluft bereitgestellt. Über ein in den Figuren nicht erkennbares, in Offenstellung befindliches Magnetventil gelangt die Druckluft über eine Membrankammer 47 an der Topfmembran 19 vorbei, die sich dabei elastisch deformiert, in die Druckspeicherkammer 15. Zugleich drückt die Druckluft die Topfmembran 19 nach unten und gegen die Einlassöffnung des Einblaskanals 17, so dass keine Druckluft in die Verteilerkammer 21 und damit - über die Druckluftdüsen 25 - zu den Blasöffnungen 29 gelangen kann.About the compressed air connection 13 of the Blasetikettiervorrichtung is provided by external compressed air. The compressed air passes via a membrane chamber 47 past the pot membrane 19, which is elastically deformed, into the pressure storage chamber 15 via a magnetic valve which can not be recognized in the figures. At the same time, the compressed air presses the pot membrane 19 downwards and against the inlet opening of the pot Einblaskanals 17, so that no compressed air in the distribution chamber 21 and thus - via the compressed air nozzles 25 - can reach the blowing openings 29.

Gleichzeitig ist an den Sauganschluss 45 ein Unterdruck angelegt, so dass in dem Sammelkanal 35, den Saugkanälen 33 und den Saugöffnungen 31 ein Unterdruck vorhanden ist, der dazu führt, dass an der Unterseite der Aufnahmeplatte 27 ein jeweiliges Etikett mittels Saugeffekt gehalten werden kann. Die Etikettiervorrichtung übernimmt die Etiketten beispielsweise von einer nicht dargestellten Etikettenspendevorrichtung, wie es aus dem eingangs genannten Stand der Technik grundsätzlich bekannt ist.At the same time a negative pressure is applied to the suction port 45, so that in the collecting channel 35, the suction channels 33 and the suction openings 31, a negative pressure is present, which means that on the underside of the receiving plate 27, a respective label can be held by suction effect. The labeling device takes over the labels, for example, from a label dispensing device, not shown, as is basically known from the aforementioned prior art.

Zum Aufblasen eines Etiketts wird das Magnetventil in eine Schließstellung überführt, in der die Zufuhr der externen Druckluft unterbunden und die Membrankammer 47 über eine nicht erkennbare Schnellentlüftungsbohrung entlüftet wird. Die in der Druckspeicherkammer 15 vorhandene Druckluft kann daher die Topfmembran 19 von der Einlassöffnung des Einblaskanals 17 abheben und über den Einblaskanal 17 in die Verteilerkammer 21 strömen. Von dort gelangt die Druckluft über die Druckluftdüsen 25 dann zu den Blasöffnungen 29, um das jeweilige an der Aufnahmeplatte 27 durch den Saugdruck gehaltene Etikett mittels Druckluftstoß in Richtung des zu etikettierenden Produkts schlagartig wegzublasen.To inflate a label, the solenoid valve is transferred to a closed position, in which the supply of external compressed air is prevented and the diaphragm chamber 47 is vented via an unrecognizable quick exhaust hole. The compressed air present in the pressure storage chamber 15 can therefore lift the pot membrane 19 from the inlet opening of the injection channel 17 and flow via the injection channel 17 into the distribution chamber 21. From there, the compressed air via the compressed air nozzles 25 then reaches the blowing openings 29 in order to abruptly blow off the respective label held on the receiving plate 27 by the suction pressure by means of a blast of compressed air in the direction of the product to be labeled.

Durch den Umstand, dass die Aufnahmeplatte 27 voneinander separate Saug- und Blasmittel aufweist bzw. die Saug- und Blasmittel strömungstechnisch voneinander getrennt bzw. isoliert sind, kann das Entstehen von für ein definiertes und reproduzierbares Wegfliegen der Etiketten ungünstigen Strömungsverhältnissen oder Turbulenzen beim Aufblasen der Etiketten auf die Produkte zuverlässig verhindert werden.Due to the fact that the receiving plate 27 has separate suction and blowing means or the suction and blowing agents are fluidically isolated from each other or isolated, the emergence of unfavorable for a defined and reproducible flying away of the labels flow conditions or turbulence during inflation of the labels reliably prevented on the products.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1111
DruckluftbereitstellungseinrichtungCompressed air supply device
1313
DruckluftanschlussCompressed air connection
1515
DruckspeicherkammerPressure storage chamber
1717
Einblaskanalblowing passage
1919
Topfmembranpot membrane
2121
Verteilerkammerdistribution chamber
2323
DruckluftplattePneumatic drive
2525
DruckluftdüsenCompressed air nozzles
2727
Aufnahmeplattemounting plate
2929
Blasöffnungenblowing openings
3131
Saugöffnungensuction ports
3333
Saugkanälesuction channels
3535
Sammelkanalcollecting duct
3737
Wändewalls
3939
Lochfolieperforated foil
4141
Öffnungenopenings
4343
Dichtungpoetry
4545
Sauganschlusssuction
4747
Membrankammerdiaphragm chamber
4949
Klemm-HakenClamping hook

Claims (12)

Blasetikettiervorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Etiketten mit einer Aufnahmeplatte (27), die eine den Etiketten zugewandte Außenseite, eine der Außenseite gegenüberliegende Innenseite und eine Vielzahl von durchgehenden Blasöffnungen (29) umfasst, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahmeplatte (27) mehrere an der Innenseite als rillenförmige Vertiefungen ausgebildete Saugkanäle (33) umfasst, in denen eine Vielzahl von Saugöffnungen (31) vorgesehen sind, während die Blasöffnungen (29) zwischen den Saugkanälen (33) vorgesehenen sind.Blasetikettiervorrichtung for applying labels with a receiving plate (27) comprising an outer side facing the labels, an outer side opposite the inside and a plurality of through-blowing openings (29), characterized
in that the receiving plate (27) comprises a plurality of suction channels (33) formed on the inside as groove-shaped depressions, in which a plurality of suction openings (31) are provided, while the blowing openings (29) are provided between the suction channels (33). Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zwischen den Blasöffnungen (29) und den Saugöffnungen (31) keine Strömungsverbindung besteht.Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that there is no flow connection between the blowing openings (29) and the suction openings (31). Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Saugkanäle (33) nach innen hin durch ein Dichtelement (23, 39) abgedeckt sind, um eine Strömungsverbindung zwischen den Blasöffnungen (29) und den Saugöffnungen (31) zu unterbinden.Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
in that the suction channels (33) are covered inwardly by a sealing element (23, 39) in order to prevent a flow connection between the blowing openings (29) and the suction openings (31). Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Dichtelement (23, 39) als insbesondere von einer Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung (11) separates Bauelement, insbesondere Lochmaske (39), ausgebildet ist, oder
dass die Aufnahmeplatte (27) mit ihrer Innenseite an einer Druckluftplatte (23) insbesondere einer Druckluftbereitstellungseinrichtung (11) anliegt, wobei die Druckluftplatte (23) als das Dichtelement (23, 39) ausgebildet ist.Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to claim 3,
characterized,
that the sealing element (23, 39) as in particular a compressed air supply device (11) separate component, in particular the shadow mask (39) is formed, or
that the receiving plate (27) rests with its inside against a compressed air plate (23) in particular a compressed air supply device (11), wherein the compressed air plate (23) as the sealing element (23, 39) is formed. Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass eine an der Innenseite der Aufnahmeplatte (27) anliegende Lochmaske (39) vorgesehen ist, die eine Strömungsverbindung zwischen den Blasöffnungen (29) und den Saugöffnungen (31) unterbindet und/oder die Saugöffnungen (31) und/oder die Saugkanäle (33) nach innen hin abdeckt.Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that a perforated mask (39) resting against the inside of the receiving plate (27) is provided, which prevents a flow connection between the blowing openings (29) and the suction openings (31) and / or the suction openings (31) and / or the suction channels (33) covering inside. Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Blasöffnungen (29) und/oder die Saugöffnungen (31) gleichmäßig über die Aufnahmeplatte (27) verteilt angeordnet sind und/oder eine zweidimensionale Gitteranordnung bilden.Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
arranged that the blow openings (29) and / or the suction openings (31) evenly distributed over the receiving plate (27) and / or form a two-dimensional lattice arrangement. Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Anzahl der Saugöffnungen (31) pro Flächeneinheit geringer ist als die Anzahl der Blasöffnungen (29) pro Flächeneinheit, und/oder
dass die einzelnen Saugöffnungen (31) einen kleineren Strömungsquerschnitt besitzen als die einzelnen Blasöffnungen (29).Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the number of suction openings (31) per unit area is less is as the number of blow holes (29) per unit area, and / or
that the individual suction ports (31) have a smaller flow cross section than the single blow openings (29). Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass an der Innenseite der Aufnahmeplatte (27) ein als rillenförmige Vertiefung ausgebildeter Sammelkanal (35) vorgesehen ist, von dem zumindest einige der Saugöffnungen (31) aufweisenden Saugkanäle (33) abzweigen.Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that on the inside of the receiving plate (27) a collection channel (35) designed as a groove-shaped depression is provided, from which at least some suction channels (33) having suction openings (31) branch off. Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zumindest einige der mit Saugöffnungen (31) versehenen Saugkanäle (33) parallel zueinander angeordnet sind.Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that at least some of the suction channels (33) provided with suction openings (31) are arranged parallel to one another. Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Blasöffnungen (29) und/oder die Saugöffnungen (31) in Reihen und/oder Spalten angeordnet sind, wobei bevorzugt zwischen zwei jeweiligen Reihen und/oder Spalten von Saugöffnungen (31) jeweils mehrere Reihen und/oder Spalten von Blasöffnungen (29) vorgesehen sind.Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the blow openings (29) and / or the suction openings (31) in rows and / or columns are arranged, preferably in each case a plurality of rows and / or columns of blow openings between two respective rows and / or columns of suction openings (31) (29) are provided. Blasetikettiervorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahmeplatte (27) austauschbar und/oder reversibel an der Blasetikettiervorrichtung befestigbar ist, und/oder dass mehrere derartige Aufnahmeplatten (27) vorgesehen sind, die sich in der Anzahl, Ausbildung und/oder Anordnung der Saugkanäle (33), Blasöffnungen (29) und/oder Saugöffnungen (31) voneinander unterscheiden.Blasetikettiervorrichtung according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the receiving plate (27) can be exchangeably and / or reversibly fastened to the bladder labeling device, and / or that a plurality of such receiving plates (27) are provided which differ in the number, design and / or arrangement of the suction channels (33), blowing openings (29 ) and / or suction openings (31) differ from each other. Aufnahmeplatte einer Blasetikettiervorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Etiketten, die eine den Etiketten zugewandte Außenseite, eine der Außenseite gegenüberliegende Innenseite und eine Vielzahl von durchgehenden Blasöffnungen (31) umfasst, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahmeplatte (27) mehrere an der Innenseite als rillenförmige Vertiefungen ausgebildete Saugkanäle (33) umfasst, in denen eine Vielzahl von Saugöffnungen (31) vorgesehen sind, während die Blasöffnungen (29) zwischen den Saugkanälen (33) vorgesehenen sind.A receiving plate of a bubble labeling apparatus for applying labels, which comprises an outer side facing the labels, an inner side opposite the outer side and a plurality of through-blowing openings (31), characterized
in that the receiving plate (27) comprises a plurality of suction channels (33) formed on the inside as groove-shaped depressions, in which a plurality of suction openings (31) are provided, while the blowing openings (29) are provided between the suction channels (33).
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