Abstract: A synchronizing system for synchronizing the speeds of two webs of goods, wherein the first web runs at a constant speed and the second web has an adjustable running speed. First pulses are generated which have a frequency dependent upon the speed of the second web and a first counter is associated with the second web and is triggered by the first pulses. The first counter is also controlled to be started and stopped by at least one pair of timing marks which are running with the second web of goods. As a result of the frequency of the first pulses and the starting and stopping of the first counter, the first counter reaches a constant count upon stopping and each time the first counter is started for the next count this constant count is reached. Second pulses having a constant frequency associated with the speed of the first web are used to trigger a second counter which is started and stopped by the first counter when the constant count is reached.

Abstract: In an apparatus for separating the forward margin of a sheet which is joined along a parting line and is held at the forward margin by grippers of a transport means and having upper and lower separating tools disposed above and below the parting line and movable with respect to one another, the improvement comprising an anvil disposed at the underside of the sheet to be separated and which is mounted for movement with respect to the lower separating tool and for co-action with the upper separating tool to form a pair of gripper jaws for the sheet which is movable with the gripped sheet with respect to the lower separating tool during the separating action.

Abstract: A bottle labeling apparatus is provided in known manner with a turntable for picking up bottles at one location and delivering them elsewhere. The turntable has a plurality of rotary heads at its perimeter, the heads rotating regularly during a part of their cycle but being accelerated or retarded during the pickup and delivery operations by means of a cam and follower. Each rotary head carries a clamp comprising a pair of resiliently urged jaws for picking up and releasing a bottle when the axis of the bottle at the pickup and discharge stations, respectively, lies within the plane of symmetry of the clamp jaws.

Abstract: An apparatus for winding a web of material has first and second supporting rolls each driven by a motor and has a gap therebetween wherein the spool of the web of goods being rolled is pressure biased by a pressure roll disposed thereabove. A control mechanism for the motors controls same so that as the coil diameter increases, the torque of the motor associated with the first supporting roll increases in the direction of movement of the web and the torque of the motor associated with the second supporting roll decreases in the direction of the movement of the web. The drives of the two supporting rolls are coupled by a brake of speed proportional braking torque for damping accelerations of the supporting rolls due to the displacement of the web from at least one thereof.

Abstract: A labeling station in a machine of the type for labeling objects and having a plurality of successively disposed stations, comprising a gluing station a label magazine station and a label transfer station. The labeling station comprises at least one pickup element for labels rotatably mounted on a revolving carrier between the pickup surface thereof and the center of curvature thereof and which is driven so that upon moving past the stations on each revolution of the carrier, its receiving surface rolls against the upper flat label of the label magazine station. A marker is associated with each pickup element and has a field for at least one marking type thereon and is rotatably and pivotally mounted on the carrier and driven synchronously with the associated pickup element.

Abstract: A winding station for webs comprises a plurality of knives disposed side by side and which are laterally displaceable along the width of a web to predetermined positions for slitting the web into a plurality of narrower webs. A guide roller is disposed downstream of the knife and a plurality of pairs of winding frames are disposed in at least two rows in a staggered relationship on opposite sides of the guide roller. The winding frames are laterally displaceable into positions corresponding to the positions of the knives by means of servomotors. The winding frames bear projecting chucks for receiving winding spools thereon and gripper cones over the winding chucks which are expandable radially by axial displacement. A program control effects the positioning of the winding frames to align the gripper cones with the knives.

Abstract: An improvement in a pressure roller arrangement for a winding machine equipped with a winding roll onto which strip material is wound, the winding roll bearing against a support drum by means of a pair of pressure rollers which act on the winding roll to press the winding roll against a drum support. The application describes such a device in which one of the pressure rollers is connected by a swiveling lever which is supported on a cylinder piston unit and the other pressure roller is pivoted at the swiveling lever by means of a follow-up lever so that it can be moved on the first pressure roller towards and away therefrom by means of a cylinder piston unit which is supported on the swiveling lever.

Abstract: A bottle labeling machine is provided with a circular rotatable support about which there are positioned a gluing station, a magazine carrying a stack of labels and a gripper cylinder so that the pickup-transfer surface of a segment carried by said support successively receives glue, picks up a label and transfers it to the gripper cylinder. The segment is geared so that while carried by said support it rotates about its own axis in opposite direction from the support and from the gripper cylinder. This permits a particular machine capacity to be realized with fewer gluing segments.

Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a revolving carrier with at least one pickup element rotatably mounted thereon. A stationary sun gear is provided and the drive for each pickup element includes a drive spindle, a pinion meshing with the sun gear and axially displaceable with respect thereto and coupled to the drive spindle. The coupling includes a cam-controllable compensating drive which comprises two opposite cam pieces which are axially displaceable with respect to the drive spindle and connected for rotation with the pinion, at least one driver disposed between the cam pieces for driving the spindle in response to the rotation of the pinion and axially settable to eliminate free play. Cam control for the compensating drive comprises an axial cam and a bipartite cam follower which is mounted for axial adjustment to eliminate free play.

Abstract: In a label transfer system for picking up a first label from a first station and for affixing it to a moving object at a second station, and comprising a rotating carrier wheel, a first segment on said wheel for carrying a glued label, a rotating carrier for moving objects at said second station, a first rotating pick up and affixing carousel, a first affixing member carried by said first carousel which first member receives said glued label at said first station and upon rotation of said first carousel later affixes said label to a moving object at said second station, the improvement which comprises forming said first carousel so the first affixing member travels an endless oval path including first and second independent arcuate sections each having a respective axis, the first arcuate section being positioned adjacent the first station and the second section being positioned adjacent the second station, and means for pivoting the first carousel about said first axis from a first position to a second posit

Abstract: A known apparatus for applying diagonal labels to the necks of bottles, and comprising a rotating support carrying a rotating element for picking up a label from a supply, and first means for folding over the leading horizontally projecting point of the label so as to reenforce it and eliminate tearing during pickup by a gripper element which will ultimately pass it along to the bottle, is modified as follows: a second folding means is provided, partially concentrically arranged on the rotating support, to bend down and then fold a full 180.degree. C the top label point so it will produce a neat wrap around the container. The first folding means can also be concentrically arranged on the rotating support.

Abstract: The invention relates to means for printing on labels at a bottle labelling machine. The machine has glue applying means, a stack of labels and a label transfer station arranged about a circle, at least one pick-up element for the labels, a support for said pick-up element, means for rotating said support and thereby said pick-up element so that pick-up element successively receives glue, picks up a label and transfers it to another member for subsequent application to a bottle, and means for printing said labels prior to application to said bottles. In accordance with the invention the printing means comprises an inking element positioned between the glue applying means and the stack of labels. A roll having a stamp pad jacket transfers printing ink to the inking element and a brush is also provided to wipe the inking element after printing. Sun and planet gears are provided to cause appropriate pivoting of the various elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for the folding and flat-sealing of the bottom of a liquid-proof package with a roof-shaped folded closure and inwardly folded gable walls starting with a tubular package blank, comprising a plurality of mandrels for carrying the blanks, means for advancing the mandrels progressively through a plurality of stations to be operated upon, means for folding gables on the blanks, and means for folding the roof on each blank after a gable folding operation, the means for folding the gables and the roof being positioned to operate on a blank in the course of the passage of said blank on a mandrel between two successive stations. Cams are provided so that while the operative members of the folding tools move relative to the blank in order to effect their folds, the points of initial contact between the operative members and blank are substantially maintained throughout the respective folding operation to minimize possiblity of damage to the coating with which such blanks are provided.

Abstract: A method for filling a shipping carton with flat-folded boxes supplied in substantially horizontal shingled array from a processing machine, comprising positioning an empty carton in displaceable manner on a support below the supply from said processing machine, supporting said boxes in shingled array while advancing them along a curved path to substantially vertical shingled array, discharging said vertically shingled boxes successively into said carton, and supporting said discharged boxes on one flat surface thereof within said carton, whereby the force of said boxes as discharged causes said carton to be displaced on its support. The apparatus includes a pair of cooperating curved conveyors extending from said manufacturing machine conveyor to said carton, whereby said boxes are transferred from horizontal shingled array to vertical shingled array and are successively discharged into said carton in vertical disposition.