Abstract: A labeling machine, particularly of the reel-fed type, includes a framework (2) which supports an application element (10) provided with at least one rotating member (11) adapted to transfer the individual labels on corresponding containers moved by a conveyance element (50); the application assembly is fed by a driving element (20) which unwinds the ribbon of the labels from a reel which is supported by a rotatable support (31) mounted on at least one reel supporting assembly (30). The labeling machine includes an articulation element (100) in order to move reversibly the reel supporting assembly from a working position, in which the rotation axis (3000) of the rotatable support is substantially parallel to the rotation axis (1000) of the rotating member, to a loading position, in which the rotation axis of the rotatable support is transverse to the rotation axis of the rotating member.

Abstract: An apparatus for labelling containers by means of heat-shrink sleeve-like labels, comprising a frame which supports at least one device for handling containers to be labelled and which is provided with at least one applicator, which is adapted to transfer a respective sleeve-like label onto the outer surface of at least one container to be labelled, a feeder being provided which is adapted to make the sleeve-like labels available to the at least one applicator, there being a printer adapted to decorate at least one portion of the sleeve-like labels.

Abstract: An apparatus for making “shrink sleeve” labels, comprises a carousel provided peripherally with a spindle arrangement shaped for being wound by portions of film made of plastics, a transferring unit arranged peripherally to the carousel for transferring each portion of film made of plastics on a respective spindle, an electrostatic-charge generating device arranged downstream of the transferring unit such as to charge electrostatically the portions of film made of plastics; a method for labelling containers comprises forming a sleeve and covering a container with the sleeve, the forming comprising winding a portion of film made of plastics to a respective spindle and maintaining the portion of film made of plastics adhering to the spindle in an electrostatic manner.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a “shrink sleeve” label to a container includes a casing member for enclosing a container in a closed chamber, a heating device for heating a heat-shrinkable element that is a precursor of a “shrink sleeve” label arranged around the container so as to heat-shrink the heat-shrinkable element, and a pressure-reducing member to reduce the pressure in the closed chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining “shrink sleeve” labels, comprises a carousel that is provided peripherally with a plurality of spindles configured for being wound from portions of plastic film, a sealing device cooperating with said spindles means for sealing opposite edges of said portions for obtaining said “shrink sleeve” labels, said sealing device comprising a laser device; a method for labelling containers, comprises in sequence: advancing a plastic film in an advancing direction; cutting said plastic film transversely to said advancing direction to obtain a portion of plastic film; winding said portion in such a way as to make opposite edges of said portion overlap one another; joining together said edges to obtain a “shrink sleeve” label, said joining comprising sealing by means of a laser beam.

Abstract: An apparatus for making “shrink sleeve” labels, comprises a carousel provided peripherally with a spindle arrangement shaped for being wound by portions of film made of plastics, a transferring unit arranged peripherally to the carousel for transferring each portion of film made of plastics on a respective spindle, an electrostatic-charge generating device arranged downstream of the transferring unit such as to charge electrostatically the portions of film made of plastics; a method for labeling containers comprises forming a sleeve and covering a container with the sleeve, the forming comprising winding a portion of film made of plastics to a respective spindle and maintaining the portion of film made of plastics adhering to the spindle in an electrostatic manner.

Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining “shrink sleeve” labels, comprises a carousel that is provided peripherally with a plurality of spindles configured for being wound from portions of plastic film, a sealing device cooperating with said spindles means for sealing opposite edges of said portions for obtaining said “shrink sleeve” labels, said sealing device comprising a laser device; a method for labelling containers, comprises in sequence: advancing a plastic film in an advancing direction; cutting said plastic film transversely to said advancing direction to obtain a portion of plastic film; winding said portion in such a way as to make opposite edges of said portion overlap one another; joining together said edges to obtain a “shrink sleeve” label, said joining comprising sealing by means of a laser beam.

Abstract: A labeling device with continuous introduction of a film containing labels includes a cutting group having a blade located along a generatrix of a rotating roller and a counter blade, a gripping and transfer drum for gripping a transferring a label cut by the blade towards a glue applying device and subsequently onto a container, and a resilient support having a fork-shaped cross-section with two arms joined together in a portion which forms the point of rotation of the arm carrying the counterblade and a wedge actuated by an adjusting screw to press against and cause rotation of the arm carrying the counterblade. The gripping and transfer drum has buffer pads inserted onto dovetail supports which are fixed to the gripping and transfer drum by inserts having an inclined wall designed to form with another wall in the gripping and transfer drum a dovetail seat for retaining the pads.

Abstract: A device for changing the angular relation between a carousel conveyor and a label applying apparatus including a support frame to which an internal hollow shaft and an external hollow shaft are mounted, the shafts being coaxial and respectively connected by a cogwheel to the drive shaft of the conveyor and to the drive shaft of the label applying apparatus, the shafts being coupled to each other by a rotatable coaxial joint which moves axially of the shafts.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of labeling machines for bottles provided with a reference recess (13) on the bottle base, which recess (13) can be used to effect the centering of the labels on the bottle: more precisely the invention relates to a bottle-bearing plate, comprising an internal body (3) which can slide vertically and rotate about its own axis, and which is non-contactingly surrounded by an external body (2) which can be engaged and raised by the internal body (3) after an initial non-contacting upward-moving rotation. A centering ring (4) is fixed to the external body (2), which ring (4) perfectly reproduces the the external surface curvature of the bottle at its base. A centering device (5), destined to insert into the reference recess (13), is fixed to the internal body (3).

Abstract: The device forms part of a high speed labeling machine of the type utilizing cold-applied gums, typically as in bottling plant, and serves to support and drive the rotary unit by which single labels are gummed and transferred to the point of application; to advantage, the gumming roller and the center station which rotates the single labels into position are suspended from above, thereby avoiding the damage caused to seals by solidifying and encrusted gum spilled in normal operation, and facilitating the operation of washing the machine (whether automatically or by hand) given that there is no need to dismantle any component part.

Abstract: The device forms part of a bottle labeling machine, and is designed to restrain bottles (23), champagne bottles especially, by descending onto the corks, at the same time positioning an optical recognition device capable of reading a reference mark molded into or otherwise applied to the bottle to assist in bringing about its proper alignment in readiness for the subsequent labeling operation; each bottle is restrained, and the reader then positioned to detect its alignment mark, by a pair of pneumatic cam-operated mechanisms of which the ascending and descending movement coincides with the vertical axis of a single fixed head (1) by which both are slidably accommodated.

Abstract: In an improved machine for applying self-adhesive labels to bottles, of the type in which a set of rotating segments (1) carried on vertical shafts (7) are cycled between a magazine and a transfer station by a revolving platform (8), the design of the segment features a surface (6) with a matrix of finely pointed projections (3) by which labels are picked up from their gummed side and supported temporarily with a minimum of surface contact, such that the adhesive properties of the label remain essentially unaffected by handling.

Abstract: The device is designed to interact with a reference notch or projection (2) molded into bottles, and is applicable to rotary labeling units incorporating a turntable with a number of dishes (3) individually rotatable about vertical axes, on which the bottles are positioned in readiness for labeling; each dish operates in conjunction with a mechanical stop (18) capable of alternating between an at-rest position, and a position in which it engages the reference molding afforded by the bottle.

Abstract: The circular platform of a rotary bottle labeler comprises a plurality of pedestals (2) ranged around its periphery, rotatable about respective vertical axes; each pedestal shaft is connected to a stepping motor (1) and rotated through a given angle calculated by a microprocessor, this in turn in receipt of the output signal from a pulse generator (21) which is driven by the platform and serves to establish the angular position of the pedestals in relation to the axis of the platform. Pulses emitted by the generator are received and counted by the microprocessor, which is programmed to pilot rotation of the stepping motor, hence of the pedestal, in such a way that the bottle above is moved into a prescribed angular position in readiness to receive its label.