EP1820736A1 - Machine for decorating bottles or similar containers, in particular a labelling machine - Google Patents

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EP1820736A1
EP1820736A1 EP07003470A EP07003470A EP1820736A1 EP 1820736 A1 EP1820736 A1 EP 1820736A1 EP 07003470 A EP07003470 A EP 07003470A EP 07003470 A EP07003470 A EP 07003470A EP 1820736 A1 EP1820736 A1 EP 1820736A1
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Klaus Krämer
Martin Schach
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  • the invention relates to a machine according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a machine for furnishing bottles or the like, container in the form of a labeling machine of rotary type ( DE 202 21 208 U1 ), in which at the periphery of a rotatably driven about a vertical axis of the machine rotor several labeling units freestanding, ie are arranged with feet resting on a ground.
  • a labeling machine of rotary type DE 202 21 208 U1
  • several labeling units freestanding freestanding, ie are arranged with feet resting on a ground.
  • the principal advantage of such a machine is that, by replacing one or more labeling units, it is possible to easily change the machine from one container type or size to another type or size of container and / or from one equipment to another without any great expenditure of time , In particular, adjustment or adjustment and / or repairs to the labeling can be performed separately from the machine and thus without interrupting production.
  • a disadvantage of the known machine is that due to the free-standing arrangement of the labeling on the periphery of the machine frame u. a. a height adjustment or - alignment of the respective unit is necessary.
  • the object of the innovation is to show a machine for equipping bottles or the like.
  • Container which allows a simplified docking of the units to the machine while retaining the advantage of replaceable labeling.
  • the respective labeling unit is supported on at least one machine-side centering and docking unit on at least one machine-side centering and docking unit on at least one machine-side centering and docking unit, wherein these centering and docking units are not only load-transferring in their interaction Make support for this support, but at the same time cause the required alignment of the respective Etikettieraggregates with respect to the machine frame, with the advantage that at least on the machine frame side facing the required height adjustment and / or the required alignment of the central axis EA to the machine frame 8 and / or the inclination and / or rotational position about the central axis EA or a parallel axis of each labeling unit is automatically given after docking.
  • the support formed by the at least one machine-side centering and docking unit and the at least one unit-side centering and docking unit is adapted to pivot about a horizontal or approximately horizontal axis to adjust the inclination of the labeling unit with respect to the horizontal.
  • the labeling is based on at least one adjustable in height foot on the ground.
  • This pivoting possibility for adjusting the inclination is achieved, for example, by the fact that the at least one machine-side and / or unit-side centering and docking unit forms an abutment surface for a mating surface on the at least one unit-side and / or machine-side centering and docking unit which Investment or support surface) is curved at least one axis parallel to the pivot axis or convex curved.
  • the machine according to the invention has the advantage of an unproblematic, quick replacement of the labeling, for example, to change the machine to a different type and / or size of the container, to a different kind of equipment, etc.
  • the labeling machine indicated generally at 1 in the figures is for equipping, i. for labeling bottles 2 standing upright via a conveyor 3, a container inlet 4 or a local inlet or transfer star 4.1, d. H. oriented with its bottle axis oriented in the vertical direction. After labeling, the bottles are 2 handed over to a container outlet 5 or with a local outlet or transfer star 5.1 again to a feed dog 3 and fed upright on this another use.
  • the labeling machine 1 is of such a circulating design, i. she owns u. a. on a with several feet 6 on the ground or floor 7 upright machine frame 8 a driven around a vertical machine axis in the direction of arrow B rotatably driven rotor 9, at the periphery in the manner known to those skilled in a variety of footprints are formed on the 2 bottles each handed over to the container inlet 4 individually and on which the bottles 2 are held during the labeling by a provided on each floor space stamp 10 by clamping between this punch and the Stan Structure.
  • a plurality of labeling stations or gens 11 are preferably provided, of which only one is shown in the figures for the sake of simplicity.
  • the labeling 11, which have all necessary for the application of labels 12 on the bottles 2 functional elements are provided with the rotor 9 is not circumferentially at the periphery of the machine frame 8, and interchangeable, so that the labeling machine 1 only by replacing the labeling units 11th can be easily and without much time from one bottle or container type or size to another bottle or container type or size and / or from a label or style to another label or equipment type, etc. can be changed.
  • each unit consists of a fixed to the underside of the machine table 13 support or bearing element 15 which offset in the circumferential direction of the machine table 13 against each other has two centering and coupling elements 16.
  • an aggregate-side centering and coupling element 17 is placed after docking of the labeling.
  • These aggregate-side centering and coupling elements 17 are each provided at one end of a carrier 18, which, like the centering and coupling elements 17, is part of a unit-side centering and docking unit 19.
  • the latter is provided in a suitable manner on a side facing the machine frame 8 end face 11.1 of the labeling over the front side wegstedd.
  • the two machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 are formed spherical head.
  • the aggregate-side centering and coupling elements 17 each form a recess 17.1 adapted to the ball head form, in which the ball head of a centering and coupling element 16 is received when the labeling unit 11 is docked, in such a way that the labeling unit 11 engages in the region of its end face 11.1 the two, each on a centering and coupling element 16 resting centering and coupling elements 17 on the machine frame 8 and at the local centering and docking unit 14 is supported.
  • the labeling unit 11 After docking on the machine frame 8, the necessary for labeling exact alignment on.
  • the orientation of the center axis EA of the labeling unit 11, the required height position and the rotational position of the labeling unit are fixed about an axis parallel to the center axis EA of the labeling 11 in relation to the machine frame 8.
  • the labeling unit 11 is supported with at least one foot 20 on the floor 7 from. In the illustrated embodiment, such a foot is provided. As indicated by the double arrow C, the feet 20 are height adjustable. As a result, an adjustment of the inclination of the labeling 11 is possible, by pivoting this unit to the formed by the machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 and the unit-side centering and coupling elements 17 pivot bearing, which allows sufficient for the inclination adjustment swivel angle.
  • the machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 are for this purpose, as stated, designed like a ball head.
  • machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 as a pin, which at its upper, free end to which the unit-side centering and coupling elements 17 are placed from above, kugelkalottenartig or at least one perpendicular to Axis EA of the aggregate oriented space or curvature axis are curved.
  • the bearing element 15 is formed for example with two guide surfaces 15.1, each of which is adjacent to a machine-side centering and coupling element 16 and which are also arranged offset in the circumferential direction of the rotor 9.
  • Each guide surface 15.1 is formed by a vertical wall portion.
  • the guide surfaces 15.1 are oriented so that their planes at an acute angle, ie an angle significantly less than 45 ° with each other, which opens to the center of the machine frame 8 out.
  • the two machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 are provided on a circuit board 15.2 of the bearing element 15, which projects beyond the guide surfaces 15.1.
  • the carrier 18 of the unit-side centering and docking unit 19 is formed like a jaw, so that it overlaps the bearing element 15 at the guide surfaces 15.1 bifurcated when docked labeling unit 11.
  • the fork-shaped carrier 18th guided on the bearing element 15 and on the guide surfaces 15.1 so that the docking of the labeling 11 is substantially facilitated.
  • Each labeling unit 11 has its own drive for its functional units.
  • This drive is, for example, synchronized electrically with the drive of the rotor 9.
  • the functional elements of the labeling 11 are at least partially adjustable on a frame of this unit provided.
  • Figures 5 - 7 show a simplified representation of the machine-side centering and docking unit 14a and unit-side centering and docking unit 19a in another embodiment.
  • the centering and coupling elements 16 corresponding, machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 a are formed in this embodiment of a bolt or a rod, which are held at both ends to a wall portion 21.1 of a bearing element 21, which in turn in a suitable manner at the periphery of Machine frame 8 or attached to the underside of a local machine table.
  • the centering and coupling elements 17 corresponding to the unit-side centering and coupling elements 17a are claw-like designed so that they can be placed with a matched to the diameter of the centering and coupling elements 16a recess 17a.1 on each centering and coupling element 16a from above , so that in this embodiment, the labeling unit in turn with its machine frame 8 adjacent side with the local aggregate-side centering and coupling elements 17a load-bearing on the machine-side centering and coupling elements 16a and on these elements having centering and docking unit 14a is supported.
  • the two centering and coupling elements 16a are oriented so that they are arranged coaxially with their axes in the horizontal direction with each other, perpendicular to the axis EA and with radially to the vertical axis of the rotor 9 oriented axis EA then tangential or approximately tangential to the direction of rotation of the rotor 9.
  • the wall sections 21.1 are shaped such that they form a funnel-like narrowing downwardly from the top of the centering and docking unit 14a to the centering and coupling element 16a towards the introduction, the introduction of the aggregate-side centering and coupling elements 17a facilitated.

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The machine has a labeling unit (11), along with a labeling unit side centering and docking unit, supported on the side (11.1) near machine frame (8) bearing its weight on the machine side centering and docking unit (14). A transportation element (9) is provided at the machine frame for moving bottles on transport section whereby labeling unit is provided at transport section.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Maschine gemäß Oberbegriff Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a machine according to the preamble of claim 1.

Bekannt ist eine Maschine zum Ausstatten von Flaschen oder dgl, Behälter in Form einer Etikettiermaschine umlaufender Bauart ( DE 202 21 208 U1 ), bei der an der Peripherie eines um eine vertikale Maschinenachse umlaufend angetriebenen Rotors mehrere Etikettieraggregate freistehend, d.h. mit Füßen auf einem Boden aufstehend angeordnet sind. Um das für das ordnungsgemäße Aufbringen der Ausstattungselemente bzw. Etiketten auf die Flaschen bzw. Behälter erforderliche Ausrichten der freistehenden Etikettieraggregate in Bezug auf das Maschinengestell der Maschine zu erreichen, sind an der Peripherie des Maschinengestells zusätzlich Elemente zur Festlegung der Lage des jeweiligen Etikettieraggregates relativ zum Maschinengestell vorgesehen.Known is a machine for furnishing bottles or the like, container in the form of a labeling machine of rotary type ( DE 202 21 208 U1 ), in which at the periphery of a rotatably driven about a vertical axis of the machine rotor several labeling units freestanding, ie are arranged with feet resting on a ground. In order to achieve the necessary for the proper application of the equipment elements or labels on the bottles or containers align the freestanding labeling with respect to the machine frame of the machine, are at the periphery of the machine frame in addition elements for determining the position of the respective labeling relative to the machine frame intended.

Der grundsätzliche Vorteil einer solchen Maschine besteht darin, dass durch Austauschen eines oder mehrerer Etikettieraggregate eine Umstellung der Maschine von einer Behälterart oder - größe auf eine andere Behälterart oder -größe und/oder von einer Ausstattung auf eine andere Ausstattung problemlos und ohne großen Zeitaufwand möglich ist, insbesondere auch Justier- oder Einstellarbeiten und/oder Reparaturen an den Etikettieraggregaten getrennt von der Maschine und somit ohne Produktionsunterbrechung durchgeführt werden können. Ein Nachteil der bekannten Maschine besteht allerdings darin, dass durch die freistehende Anordnung der Etikettieraggregate an der Peripherie des Maschinengestells u. a. eine Höheneinstellung oder - ausrichtung des jeweiligen Aggregates notwendig ist.The principal advantage of such a machine is that, by replacing one or more labeling units, it is possible to easily change the machine from one container type or size to another type or size of container and / or from one equipment to another without any great expenditure of time , In particular, adjustment or adjustment and / or repairs to the labeling can be performed separately from the machine and thus without interrupting production. A disadvantage of the known machine, however, is that due to the free-standing arrangement of the labeling on the periphery of the machine frame u. a. a height adjustment or - alignment of the respective unit is necessary.

Aufgabe der Neuerung ist es, eine Maschine zum Ausstatten von Flaschen oder dgl. Behälter aufzuzeigen, die unter Beibehaltung des Vorteils von austauschbaren Etikettieraggregaten ein vereinfachtes Andocken der Aggregate an der Maschine ermöglicht.The object of the innovation is to show a machine for equipping bottles or the like. Container, which allows a simplified docking of the units to the machine while retaining the advantage of replaceable labeling.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist eine Maschine zum Ausstatten von Flaschen oder dergleichen Behältern im Sinne des Schutzanspruches 1 ausgebildet.To solve this problem, a machine for equipping bottles or similar containers in the sense of the protection claim 1 is formed.

Bei der neuerungsgemäßen Maschine stützt sich das jeweilige Etikettieraggregat an seiner der Maschine bzw. dem Maschinengestell zugewandten Seite mit wenigstens einer aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit auf wenigstens einer maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit ab, wobei diese Zentrier- und Andockeinheiten in ihrem Zusammenwirken nicht nur ein lastübertragendes Auflager für diese Abstützung bilden, sondern zugleich auch die erforderliche Ausrichtung des jeweiligen Etikettieraggregates in Bezug auf das Maschinengestell bewirken, und zwar mit dem Vorteil, dass zumindest an der den Maschinengestell zugewandten Seite die erforderliche Höheneinstellung und/oder die erforderliche Ausrichtung der Mittelachse EA zum Maschinengestell 8 und/oder die Neigung und/oder Drehlage um die Mittelachse EA oder eine dazu parallele Achse des jeweiligen Etikettieraggregates nach dem Andocken automatisch gegeben ist.In the machine according to the invention, the respective labeling unit is supported on at least one machine-side centering and docking unit on at least one machine-side centering and docking unit on at least one machine-side centering and docking unit, wherein these centering and docking units are not only load-transferring in their interaction Make support for this support, but at the same time cause the required alignment of the respective Etikettieraggregates with respect to the machine frame, with the advantage that at least on the machine frame side facing the required height adjustment and / or the required alignment of the central axis EA to the machine frame 8 and / or the inclination and / or rotational position about the central axis EA or a parallel axis of each labeling unit is automatically given after docking.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Neuerung ist das von der wenigstens eine maschinenseitige Zentrier- und Andockeinheit und der wenigstens einen aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit gebildete Auflager so ausgebildet, dass es eine Schwenkbewegung um eine horizontale oder annähernd horizontale Achse ermöglicht, und zwar zur Einstellung der Neigung des Etikettieraggregates gegenüber der Horizontalen. Hierfür stützt sich das Etikettieraggregat über wenigstens einen in der Höhe verstellbaren Fuß auf den Untergrund ab. Diese Schwenkmöglichkeit für die Einstellung der Neigung wird beispielsweise dadurch erreicht, dass die wenigstens eine maschinenseitige und/oder aggregatseitige Zentrier- und Andockeinheit eine Anlage- oder Auflagefläche für eine Gegenfläche an der wenigstens einen aggregatseitigen und/oder maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit bildet, die (Anlage- oder Abstützfläche) um wenigstens eine Achse parallel zur Schwenkachse gewölbt bzw. konvex gekrümmt ist.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support formed by the at least one machine-side centering and docking unit and the at least one unit-side centering and docking unit is adapted to pivot about a horizontal or approximately horizontal axis to adjust the inclination of the labeling unit with respect to the horizontal. For this purpose, the labeling is based on at least one adjustable in height foot on the ground. This pivoting possibility for adjusting the inclination is achieved, for example, by the fact that the at least one machine-side and / or unit-side centering and docking unit forms an abutment surface for a mating surface on the at least one unit-side and / or machine-side centering and docking unit which Investment or support surface) is curved at least one axis parallel to the pivot axis or convex curved.

Auch die neuerungsgemäße Maschine hat den Vorteil eines unproblematischen, schnellen Austauschs der Etikettieraggregate, beispielsweise zur Umstellung der Maschine auf eine andere Art und/oder Größe der Behälter, auf eine andere Art der Ausstattung usw.The machine according to the invention has the advantage of an unproblematic, quick replacement of the labeling, for example, to change the machine to a different type and / or size of the container, to a different kind of equipment, etc.

Weiterbildungen der Neuerung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.Further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Die Neuerung wird im Folgenden anhand der Figuren an Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert.The innovation will be explained in more detail below with reference to the figures of exemplary embodiments.

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Fig. 1
in vereinfachter Darstellung eine Draufsicht auf eine Maschine zum Ausstatten von Flaschen oder dergleichen Behälter in Form einer Etikettiermaschine umlaufender Bauart;
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in Seitenansicht eine der am Maschinenrahmen bzw. Maschinengestell angedockten, wechselbaren Etikettierstationen, zusammen mit einer Teildarstellung des Maschinentisches und des um eine vertikale Maschinenachse umlaufend angetriebenen Rotors der Etikettiermaschine;
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in perspektivischer Darstellung eine Unteransicht des Maschinentisches im Bereich einer maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit zum Andocken einer Etikettierstation;
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die maschinenseitige Zentrier- und Andockeinheit in Seitenansicht, zusammen mit einem aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselement, teilweise geschnitten;
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in sehr vereinfachter schematischer Darstellung eine Draufsicht auf eine maschinenseitige Zentrier- und Andockeinheit bei einer weiteren möglichen Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
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eine Seitenansicht eines Zentrier- und Kupplungselementes der Zentrier- und Andockeinheit der Figur 5;
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einen Schnitt entsprechend der Linie I-I der Figur 6.
Show it:
Fig. 1
in a simplified representation of a plan view of a machine for furnishing bottles or the like container in the form of a rotary labeling machine;
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in side view, one of the machine frame or machine frame docked, exchangeable labeling stations, together with a partial view of the machine table and about a vertical machine axis circumferentially driven rotor of the labeling machine;
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a perspective view of a bottom view of the machine table in the region of a machine-side centering and docking unit for docking a labeling station;
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the machine-side centering and docking unit in side view, together with an aggregate-side centering and coupling element, partially cut;
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in a very simplified schematic representation of a plan view of a machine-side centering and docking unit in a further possible embodiment of the invention;
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a side view of a centering and coupling element of the centering and docking unit of Figure 5;
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a section along the line II of Figure 6.

Die in den Figuren allgemein mit 1 bezeichnete Etikettiermaschine dient zum Ausstatten, d.h. zum Etikettieren von Flaschen 2, die über einen Transporteur 3 einem Behältereinlauf 4 bzw. einem dortigen Einlauf- oder Übergabestern 4.1 aufrecht stehend, d. h. mit ihrer Flaschenachse in vertikaler Richtung orientiert, zugeführt werden. Nach dem Etikettieren werden die Flaschen 2 an einem Behälterauslauf 5 bzw. mit einem dortigen Auslauf- oder Übergabestern 5.1 wieder an einen Transporteur 3 übergeben und auf diesem aufrecht stehend einer weiteren Verwendung zugeführt.The labeling machine indicated generally at 1 in the figures is for equipping, i. for labeling bottles 2 standing upright via a conveyor 3, a container inlet 4 or a local inlet or transfer star 4.1, d. H. oriented with its bottle axis oriented in the vertical direction. After labeling, the bottles are 2 handed over to a container outlet 5 or with a local outlet or transfer star 5.1 again to a feed dog 3 and fed upright on this another use.

Mehr im Detail beschrieben ist die Etikettiermaschine 1 eine solche umlaufender Bauart, d.h. sie besitzt u. a. an einem mit mehreren Füßen 6 auf dem Untergrund bzw. Boden 7 aufstehenden Maschinengestell 8 einen um eine vertikale Maschinenachse in Richtung des Pfeils B umlaufend angetriebenen Rotor 9, an dessen Umfang in der dem Fachmann bekannten Weise eine Vielzahl von Standflächen gebildet sind, auf die die Flaschen 2 jeweils am Behältereinlauf 4 einzeln übergeben und auf dem die Flaschen 2 während des Etikettiervorgangs durch einen über jeder Standfläche vorgesehenen Stempel 10 durch Einspannen zwischen diesem Stempel und der Stanfläche gehalten sind.Described in more detail, the labeling machine 1 is of such a circulating design, i. she owns u. a. on a with several feet 6 on the ground or floor 7 upright machine frame 8 a driven around a vertical machine axis in the direction of arrow B rotatably driven rotor 9, at the periphery in the manner known to those skilled in a variety of footprints are formed on the 2 bottles each handed over to the container inlet 4 individually and on which the bottles 2 are held during the labeling by a provided on each floor space stamp 10 by clamping between this punch and the Stanfläche.

An der Peripherie des Rotors 9 sind vorzugsweise mehrere Etikettierstationen oder -ag gregate 11 vorgesehen, von denen in den Figuren der einfacheren Darstellung wegen nur eines gezeigt ist. Die Etikettieraggregate 11, die sämtliche für das Aufbringen von Etiketten 12 auf die Flaschen 2 notwendigen Funktionselemente aufweisen, sind mit dem Rotor 9 nicht umlaufend an der Peripherie des Maschinengestells 8 vorgesehen, und zwar auswechselbar, so dass die Etikettiermaschine 1 lediglich durch Austauschen der Etikettieraggregate 11 problemlos und ohne großen Zeitaufwand von einer Flaschen- oder Behälterart bzw. -größe auf eine andere Flaschen- oder Behälterart bzw. -größe und/oder von einer Etiketten- oder Ausstattungsart auf eine andere Etiketten- oder Ausstattungsart usw. umgestellt werden kann.At the periphery of the rotor 9, a plurality of labeling stations or gens 11 are preferably provided, of which only one is shown in the figures for the sake of simplicity. The labeling 11, which have all necessary for the application of labels 12 on the bottles 2 functional elements are provided with the rotor 9 is not circumferentially at the periphery of the machine frame 8, and interchangeable, so that the labeling machine 1 only by replacing the labeling units 11th can be easily and without much time from one bottle or container type or size to another bottle or container type or size and / or from a label or style to another label or equipment type, etc. can be changed.

Für das in Bezug auf den Rotor 9 und die dortigen Behälterstandflächen exakt ausgerichtete Anordnen der Etikettieraggregate 11 bzw. deren Aggregatachse EA sind an der Unterseite eines von dem Maschinengestell 8 gebildeten Maschinentisches 13 bzw. an dessen Peripherie maschinenseitige Zentrier- und Kupplungseinheiten 14 vorgesehen. Jede Einheit besteht aus einem an der Unterseite des Maschinentisches 13 befestigten Träger- oder Lagerelement 15, welches in Umfangsrichtung des Maschinentisches 13 gegeneinander versetzt zwei Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16 aufweist. Auf jedes dieser maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16 ist nach dem Andocken des Etikettieraggregates ein aggregatseitiges Zentrier- und Kupplungselement 17 aufgesetzt. Diese aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 17 sind jeweils an einem Ende eines Trägers 18 vorgesehen, der ebenso wie die Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 17 Bestandteil einer aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit 19 ist. Letztere ist in geeigneter Weise an einer den Maschinengestell 8 benachbarten Stirnseite 11.1 des Etikettieraggregates über die Stirnseite wegstehend vorgesehen.For the exactly aligned with respect to the rotor 9 and the local container footprints arranging the labeling units 11 and their unit axis EA are provided on the underside of a machine frame 8 formed by the machine frame 13 and at the periphery of the machine side centering and coupling units 14. Each unit consists of a fixed to the underside of the machine table 13 support or bearing element 15 which offset in the circumferential direction of the machine table 13 against each other has two centering and coupling elements 16. On each of these machine-side centering and coupling elements 16, an aggregate-side centering and coupling element 17 is placed after docking of the labeling. These aggregate-side centering and coupling elements 17 are each provided at one end of a carrier 18, which, like the centering and coupling elements 17, is part of a unit-side centering and docking unit 19. The latter is provided in a suitable manner on a side facing the machine frame 8 end face 11.1 of the labeling over the front side wegstehend.

Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform sind die beiden maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16 kugelkopfförmig ausgebildet. Die aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 17 bilden jeweils eine an die Kugelkopfform angepasste Ausnehmung 17.1, in der bei angedocktem Etikettieraggregat 11 jeweils der Kugelkopf eines Zentrier- und Kupplungselementes 16 aufgenommen ist, und zwar derart, dass sich das Etikettieraggregat 11 im Bereich seiner Stirnseite 11.1 über die beiden, jeweils auf einem Zentrier- und Kupplungselement 16 aufliegenden Zentrier- und Kupplungselementen 17 am Maschinenrahmen 8 bzw. an der dortigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit 14 abstützt. Durch die beiden maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16 und durch die beiden aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 17 mit ihren an die Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16 angepassten Ausnehmungen 17.1 weist das Etikettieraggregat 11 nach dem Andocken an dem Maschinengestell 8, die für das Etikettieren notwendige exakte Ausrichtung auf. Dabei sind insbesondere die Ausrichtung der Mittelachse EA des Etikettieraggregats 11, die erforderliche Höhenlage und die Drehlage des Etikettieraggregats um eine zur Mittelachse EA des Etikettieraggregats 11 parallele Achse in Bezug auf das Maschinengestell 8 festgelegt.In the illustrated embodiment, the two machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 are formed spherical head. The aggregate-side centering and coupling elements 17 each form a recess 17.1 adapted to the ball head form, in which the ball head of a centering and coupling element 16 is received when the labeling unit 11 is docked, in such a way that the labeling unit 11 engages in the region of its end face 11.1 the two, each on a centering and coupling element 16 resting centering and coupling elements 17 on the machine frame 8 and at the local centering and docking unit 14 is supported. By the two machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 and by the two unit-side centering and coupling elements 17 with their adapted to the centering and coupling elements 16 recesses 17.1, the labeling unit 11 after docking on the machine frame 8, the necessary for labeling exact alignment on. In particular, the orientation of the center axis EA of the labeling unit 11, the required height position and the rotational position of the labeling unit are fixed about an axis parallel to the center axis EA of the labeling 11 in relation to the machine frame 8.

Im Bereich der dem Maschinengestell 8 entfernt liegenden Seite 11.2 stützt sich das Etikettieraggregat 11 mit mindestens einem Fuß 20 auf den Boden 7 ab. Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist ein derartiger Fuß vorgesehen. Wie mit dem Doppelpfeil C angedeutet, sind die Füße 20 höhenverstellbar. Hierdurch ist eine Einstellung der Neigung des Etikettieraggregates 11 möglich, und zwar durch Schwenken dieses Aggregates um das von den maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselementen 16 und den aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselementen 17 gebildete Schwenklager, welches einen für die Neigungseinstellung ausreichenden Schwenkwinkel ermöglicht. Die maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16 sind hierfür, wie ausgeführt, kugelkopfartig ausgebildet. Auch andere Formen sind denkbar, beispielsweise die Ausbildung der maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16 als Zapfen, die an ihrem oberen, freien Ende, auf welches die aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 17 von oben her aufsetzbar sind, kugelkalottenartig oder aber zumindest um eine senkrecht zur Achse EA des Aggregats orientierte Raum- oder Krümmungsachse gewölbt sind.In the area of the machine frame 8 remote side 11.2, the labeling unit 11 is supported with at least one foot 20 on the floor 7 from. In the illustrated embodiment, such a foot is provided. As indicated by the double arrow C, the feet 20 are height adjustable. As a result, an adjustment of the inclination of the labeling 11 is possible, by pivoting this unit to the formed by the machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 and the unit-side centering and coupling elements 17 pivot bearing, which allows sufficient for the inclination adjustment swivel angle. The machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 are for this purpose, as stated, designed like a ball head. Other forms are conceivable, for example, the formation of the machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 as a pin, which at its upper, free end to which the unit-side centering and coupling elements 17 are placed from above, kugelkalottenartig or at least one perpendicular to Axis EA of the aggregate oriented space or curvature axis are curved.

Um das Andocken des jeweiligen Etikettieraggregates 11 zu erleichtern, ist das Lagerelement 15 beispielsweise mit zwei Führungsflächen 15.1 ausgebildet, von denen jede einem maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselement 16 benachbart ist und die ebenfalls in Umfangrichtung des Rotors 9 versetzt angeordnet sind. Jede Führungsfläche 15.1 ist von einem vertikalen Wandabschnitt gebildet. Die Führungsflächen 15.1 sind so orientiert, dass ihre Ebenen einen spitzen Winkel, d.h. einen Winkel deutlich kleiner 45° miteinander einschließen, der sich zur Mitte des Maschinengestells 8 hin öffnet. Die beiden maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16 sind an einer Platine 15.2 des Lagerelementes 15 vorgesehen, die über die Führungsflächen 15.1 vorsteht. Der Träger 18 der aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit 19 ist maulartig ausgebildet, sodass er bei angedocktem Etikettieraggregat 11 das Lagerelement 15 an den Führungsflächen 15.1 gabelförmig übergreift. Beim Andocken ist somit der gabelförmige Träger 18 am Lagerelement 15 bzw. an den Führungsflächen 15.1 geführt, so dass das Andocken des Etikettieraggregates 11 wesentlich erleichtert wird.In order to facilitate the docking of the respective labeling 11, the bearing element 15 is formed for example with two guide surfaces 15.1, each of which is adjacent to a machine-side centering and coupling element 16 and which are also arranged offset in the circumferential direction of the rotor 9. Each guide surface 15.1 is formed by a vertical wall portion. The guide surfaces 15.1 are oriented so that their planes at an acute angle, ie an angle significantly less than 45 ° with each other, which opens to the center of the machine frame 8 out. The two machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 are provided on a circuit board 15.2 of the bearing element 15, which projects beyond the guide surfaces 15.1. The carrier 18 of the unit-side centering and docking unit 19 is formed like a jaw, so that it overlaps the bearing element 15 at the guide surfaces 15.1 bifurcated when docked labeling unit 11. When docking is thus the fork-shaped carrier 18th guided on the bearing element 15 and on the guide surfaces 15.1, so that the docking of the labeling 11 is substantially facilitated.

Jedes Etikettieraggregat 11 besitzt einen eigenen Antrieb für seine Funktionseinheiten. Dieser Antrieb ist beispielsweise elektrisch mit dem Antrieb des Rotors 9 synchronisiert. Weiterhin sind die Funktionselemente des Etikettieraggregates 11 zumindest teilweise einstellbar an einem Rahmen dieses Aggregates vorgesehen.Each labeling unit 11 has its own drive for its functional units. This drive is, for example, synchronized electrically with the drive of the rotor 9. Furthermore, the functional elements of the labeling 11 are at least partially adjustable on a frame of this unit provided.

Die Figuren 5 - 7 zeigen in vereinfachter Darstellung die maschinenseitige Zentrier- und Andockeinheit 14a und aggregatseitige Zentrier- und Andockeinheit 19a bei einer weiteren Ausführungsform. Die den Zentrier- und Kupplungselementen 16 entsprechenden, maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16 a sind bei dieser Ausführungsform von einem Bolzen oder einer Stange gebildet, die jeweils beidendig an einem Wandabschnitt 21.1 eines Lagerelementes 21 gehalten sind, welches seinerseits in geeigneter Weise an der Peripherie des Maschinengestells 8 oder an der Unterseite eines dortigen Maschinentisches befestigt ist. Die den Zentrier- und Kupplungselementen 17 entsprechenden aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 17a sind klauenartig derart ausgebildet, dass sie mit einer an den Durchmesser der Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16a angepassten Ausnehmung 17a.1 auf jeweils ein Zentrier- und Kupplungselement 16a von oben her aufsetzbar sind, so dass sich auch bei dieser Ausführungsform das Etikettieraggregat wiederum mit seiner dem Maschinengestell 8 benachbarten Seite mit den dortigen aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselementen 17a lastübertragend auf den maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselementen 16a bzw. auf der diese Elemente aufweisenden Zentrier- und Andockeinheit 14a abstützt. Die beiden Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 16a sind so orientiert, dass sie mit ihren Achsen in horizontaler Richtung achsgleich miteinander angeordnet sind, und zwar senkrecht zu der Achse EA und bei radial zur vertikalen Maschinenachse des Rotors 9 orientierter Achse EA dann tangential oder annähernd tangential zur Drehrichtung des Rotors 9.Figures 5 - 7 show a simplified representation of the machine-side centering and docking unit 14a and unit-side centering and docking unit 19a in another embodiment. The centering and coupling elements 16 corresponding, machine-side centering and coupling elements 16 a are formed in this embodiment of a bolt or a rod, which are held at both ends to a wall portion 21.1 of a bearing element 21, which in turn in a suitable manner at the periphery of Machine frame 8 or attached to the underside of a local machine table. The centering and coupling elements 17 corresponding to the unit-side centering and coupling elements 17a are claw-like designed so that they can be placed with a matched to the diameter of the centering and coupling elements 16a recess 17a.1 on each centering and coupling element 16a from above , so that in this embodiment, the labeling unit in turn with its machine frame 8 adjacent side with the local aggregate-side centering and coupling elements 17a load-bearing on the machine-side centering and coupling elements 16a and on these elements having centering and docking unit 14a is supported. The two centering and coupling elements 16a are oriented so that they are arranged coaxially with their axes in the horizontal direction with each other, perpendicular to the axis EA and with radially to the vertical axis of the rotor 9 oriented axis EA then tangential or approximately tangential to the direction of rotation of the rotor 9.

Wie u. a. die Figur 6 zeigt, sind die Wandabschnitte 21.1 so geformt, dass sie eine sich von der Oberseite der Zentrier- und Andockeinheit 14a eine zum Zentrier- und Kupplungselement 16a hin trichterartig nach unten verengende Einführöffnung bilden, die das Einführen der aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente 17a erleichtert.As u. a. 6 shows, the wall sections 21.1 are shaped such that they form a funnel-like narrowing downwardly from the top of the centering and docking unit 14a to the centering and coupling element 16a towards the introduction, the introduction of the aggregate-side centering and coupling elements 17a facilitated.

Die Neuerung wurde voranstehend an Ausführungsbeispielen beschreiben. Es versteht sich, dass weitere Änderungen sowie Abwandlungen möglich sind, ohne dass dadurch der der Neuerung zugrunde liegende Erfindungsgedanke verlassen wird.The innovation has been described above with reference to exemplary embodiments. It is understood that further changes and modifications are possible without thereby departing from the inventive concept underlying the innovation.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Etikettiermaschinelabeling
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Flaschebottle
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Transporteurcarrier
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Behältereinlaufcontainer inlet
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Einlaufsternfeed star
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Behälterauslaufcontainer outlet
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Auslaufsternoutlet star
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Fuß des MaschinengestellsFoot of the machine frame
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Untergrund bzw. BodenUnderground or ground
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Maschinengestellmachine frame
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Rotorrotor
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Stempelstamp
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Etikettieraggregatlabeling
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Seite des Etikettieraggregates 11Side of the labeling unit 11
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Etikettlabel
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Maschinentischmachine table
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maschinenseitige Zentrier- und AndockeinheitMachine-side centering and docking unit
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Lagerelementbearing element
15.115.1
Führungsflächeguide surface
15.215.2
Platte oder PlatinePlate or circuit board
16, 16a16, 16a
maschinenseitiges Zentrier- und KupplungselementMachine-side centering and coupling element
17, 17a17, 17a
aggregatseitiges Zentrier- und KupplungselementAggregate-side centering and coupling element
17.1, 17a.117.1, 17a.1
Öffnung oder AufnahmeOpening or recording
18, 18a18, 18a
Träger- oder Lagerelement für die aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und KupplungselementeCarrier or bearing element for the aggregate-side centering and coupling elements
19, 19a19, 19a
aggregatseitige Zentrier- und AndockeinheitUnit-side centering and docking unit
2020
höhenverstellbarer Fußheight adjustable foot
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Lagerelement der maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit 14aBearing element of the machine-side centering and docking unit 14a
21.121.1
Wandabschnitt des Lagerelementes 21Wall section of the bearing element 21st
AA
Transportrichtung der Flaschen 2Transport direction of the bottles 2
BB
Umlaufrichtung des Rotors 9Direction of rotation of the rotor 9
CC
Höhenverstellung des EtikettieraggregatesHeight adjustment of the labeling unit
EAEA
Mittelachse des Etikettieraggregates 11Center axis of the labeling 11

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Maschine zum Ausstatten von Flaschen (2) oder dgl. Behälter, mit wenigstens einem Transportelement (9) an einem Maschinengestell (8) zum Bewegen der Behälter (2) auf einer Transportstrecke, sowie mit wenigstens einem an der Transportstrecke angeordneten Etikettieraggregat (11), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich das wenigstens eine Etikettieraggregat (11) auf einer dem Maschinengestell (8) benachbarten Seite (11.1) mit wenigstens einer aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit (19, 19a) auf wenigstens einer maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit (14, 14a) lastübertragend abstützt.Machine for equipping bottles (2) or the like. Containers, with at least one transport element (9) on a machine frame (8) for moving the containers (2) on a transport path, and with at least one labeling unit (11) arranged on the transport path, characterized in that the at least one labeling unit (11) on a machine frame (8) adjacent side (11.1) with at least one unit-side centering and docking unit (19, 19a) on at least one machine-side centering and docking unit (14, 14a) supporting load. Maschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich das wenigstens eine Etikettieraggregat (11) zusätzlich mit wenigstens einem Fuß (20) auf einem Boden (7) angeordnet ist, und dass zur Einstellung der Neigung des Etikettieraggregates (11) der wenigstens eine Fuß (20) höhenverstellbar und das von der wenigstens einen maschinenseitigen und aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheit (14, 14a, 19, 19a) gebildete Aufleger des Etikettieraggregates (11) am Maschinengestell (8) für eine die Einstellung der Neigung ermöglichende Schwenkbewegung um eine horizontale oder annähernd horizontale Schwenkachse ausgebildet ist.Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one labeling unit (11) is additionally arranged with at least one foot (20) on a floor (7), and that for setting the inclination of the labeling unit (11) the at least one foot ( 20) adjustable in height and by the at least one machine-side and aggregate-side centering and docking unit (14, 14a, 19, 19a) formed Aufleger the Etikettieraggregates (11) on the machine frame (8) for adjusting the inclination enabling pivotal movement about a horizontal or approximate horizontal pivot axis is formed. Maschine nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens eine maschinenseitige und/oder aggregatseitige Zentrier- und Andockeinheit (14, 14a, 19, 19a) wenigstens eine Auflagefläche bildet, die zumindest um eine Achse parallel zur Schwenkachse konvex gekrümmt ist und gegen die die aggregatseitige und/oder maschinenseitige Zentrier- und Andockeinheit (19, 19a, 14, 14a) mit einer Gegenfläche anliegt.Machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the at least one machine-side and / or aggregate-side centering and docking unit (14, 14a, 19, 19a) forms at least one support surface which is convexly curved at least about an axis parallel to the pivot axis and against which The unit-side and / or machine-side centering and docking unit (19, 19a, 14, 14a) bears against a mating surface. Maschine nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Auflagefläche von einem maschinenseitigen Zentrier- oder Kupplungselement (16, 16a) gebildet ist.Machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the bearing surface is formed by a machine-side centering or coupling element (16, 16a). Maschine nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Auflagefläche von einem aggregatseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselement (17, 17a) gebildet ist.Machine according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the bearing surface of a unit-side centering and coupling element (17, 17a) is formed. Maschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich die wenigstens eine aggregatseitige Zentrier- und Andockeinheit (19, 19a) von oben her auf die wenigstens eine Auflagefläche (16, 16a) aufgesetzt ist.Machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one unit-side centering and docking unit (19, 19a) from above on the at least one bearing surface (16, 16a) is placed. Maschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens eine Auflagefläche teilkugelförmig oder annähernd teilkugelförmig ausgebildet ist.Machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one support surface is formed partially spherical or approximately part-spherical. Maschine nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens eine Auflagefläche von der Fläche eines Kugelkopfes gebildet ist.Machine according to claim 7, characterized in that the at least one bearing surface is formed by the surface of a ball head. Maschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens eine Auflagefläche eine kreiszylinderförmige oder annähernd kreiszylinderförmige Fläche ist.Machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one bearing surface is a circular cylindrical or approximately circular cylindrical surface. Maschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens eine Auflagefläche von wenigstens einen Zentrier- und Kupplungselement (16, 16a) gebildet ist.Machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one support surface of at least one centering and coupling element (16, 16 a) is formed. Maschine nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zentrier- und Andockeinheit (14, 14a, 19, 19a) wenigstens zwei räumlich gegeneinander versetzte Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente (16, 16a) aufweist.Machine according to claim 10, characterized in that the centering and docking unit (14, 14a, 19, 19a) has at least two spatially offset centering and coupling elements (16, 16a). Maschine nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens zwei Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente (16, 16a) in Richtung der Schwenkachse gegeneinander versetzt sind.Machine according to claim 11, characterized in that the at least two centering and coupling elements (16, 16a) are offset from each other in the direction of the pivot axis. Maschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Transportelement ein um eine vertikale Maschinenachse umlaufend antreibbarer Rotor (5) ist.Machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport element is a rotatable about a vertical axis of the machine rotor (5). Maschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Andockeinheiten (14, 14a) und/oder die maschinenseitigen Zentrier- und Kupplungselemente (16,16a) zumindest die maschinenseitige Ausrichtung des Etikettieraggregats (11) in der Höhe und/oder in der Drehlage um eine Achse parallel zur Mittelachse EA des Etikettieraggregats (11) festlegen.Machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the machine-side centering and docking units (14, 14a) and / or the machine-side centering and coupling elements (16,16a) at least the machine-side orientation of the labeling unit (11) in height and / or in the rotational position about an axis parallel to the central axis EA of the labeling (11) set.
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