EP0559005A1 - Method and apparatus for applying a wrap-around label to a container - Google Patents

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EP0559005A1
EP0559005A1 EP93102499A EP93102499A EP0559005A1 EP 0559005 A1 EP0559005 A1 EP 0559005A1 EP 93102499 A EP93102499 A EP 93102499A EP 93102499 A EP93102499 A EP 93102499A EP 0559005 A1 EP0559005 A1 EP 0559005A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C3/06—Affixing labels to short rigid containers
    • B65C3/08—Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies
    • B65C3/14—Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies the container being positioned for labelling with its centre-line vertical
    • B65C3/16—Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies the container being positioned for labelling with its centre-line vertical by rolling the labels onto cylindrical containers, e.g. bottles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C9/0015—Preparing the labels or articles, e.g. smoothing, removing air bubbles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C9/20—Gluing the labels or articles
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    • B65C9/2247—Gluing the labels or articles by wetting, e.g. by applying liquid glue or a liquid to a dry glue coating using liquid rollers or bands
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C9/2265—Applying the liquid on the label continuously, i.e. an uninterrupted film
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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  • the invention relates to a method for applying a label, in particular an all-round label, to a container, the label being wrapped around the container and its trailing or rear label end by overlapping while maintaining an adhesive connection which is temporarily effective at least in the area of the leading or front label end the front label end is connected.
  • the invention also relates to a device for applying a label, in particular an all-round label, to a container, with a rotating container carrier having rotatingly drivable container receptacles, and a labeling unit associated therewith.
  • Containers are understood in the sense of the invention to be bottles and glasses made of glass or plastic, such as so-called PET bottles, and also cans made of metal for the beverage industry.
  • the labels to be applied can consist of paper or preferably of plastic or a shrinkable polymer, for example polypropylene.
  • the invention has for its object to achieve a reusable so-called reusable bottles or in general the disposal of labeled containers easier, easily detachable labeling in an economical manner.
  • the device for carrying out the method described at the outset is characterized in that a moistening device which is adapted to the rotational movement of the container receptacles and the conveying path of the containers is assigned to the container carrier upstream of the labeling unit. This means that the containers are given sufficient opportunity to wet a large part of their peripheral area. According to one embodiment, this is achieved in a safe, unproblematic manner in that the moistening device has a sponge which releases a solvent-free or adhesive-free liquid.
  • the sponge has a moistening surface which runs essentially parallel to the orbit of the container carrier and contacts the circumference of the container, the moistening surface also having a length which extends at least over the distance between two container receptacles.
  • the sponge is expediently water via drip nozzles feedable.
  • the labeling unit is assigned a gluing device which acts on the trailing or rear label end in the overlap region with the leading label end.
  • the advantage achieved by the invention is that the large-area water moistening when applying the label without additional or special adhesives or when using plastic labels without an adhesive-producing solvent ensures reliable adhesion.
  • the moisture film that dries afterwards leaves absolutely no residue on the container wall, whereby the label can be completely removed by tearing it open at any point.
  • the figure shows a schematic plan view of a labeling device according to the invention.
  • the device has a container carrier 2 which is driven continuously rotating in the direction of the arrow 1 and along its orbit a feed star 6 connected to a delivery device 6 delivering in the direction of arrow 3 bottles 4 and rotating in the direction of arrow 7 and a discharge conveyor 11 leading to the bottles 4 in the direction of arrow 9 connected outlet star 13 rotating in the direction of arrow 12 is assigned.
  • the container carrier 2 is equipped with container receptacles 14 which can be driven to rotate in the direction of the arrow 16 and serve to hold the bottles 4, for example in a hanging formation.
  • the container carrier 2 is along its Orbit associated with a labeling unit 17, consisting of a labeling cylinder 19 rotating in the direction of arrow 18, a pressure roller 21 for feeding and applying all-round labels 22 and a gluing device 23 which has a glue container 24, a glue picking roller 26 and a glue application roller 27.
  • the container carrier 2 is assigned upstream of a moistening device 28 which is provided with a sponge 29, the moistening surface 31 of which is curved parallel to the orbit of the container carrier 2 and which is supplied with water via drip nozzles 32.
  • the sponge 29 or its moistening surface 31 has a length that extends essentially over the distance between two container receptacles 14.
  • the mode of action is as follows:
  • the bottles 4, which are successively transferred from the inlet star 8 to the container carrier 2, are rotated in the direction of the arrow 16 by their container receptacles 14 on their circular conveyor path (arrow 1), initially passing the humidifying device 28.
  • the bottles 4 are wetted over a large area with a film of water.
  • an all-round label 22 is subsequently transferred by the labeling cylinder 19, which is wrapped around the bottle from its front, leading end, the water film producing a secure, temporary adhesion between the label and the bottle, which prevents the label from slipping and ensures a slip-free transfer and tight wrapping.
  • the rear or trailing label end provided by the glue application roller 27 with a narrow glue strip overlaps the front label end on the bottle, so that both ends of the label are glued together. Since the initial adhesion between the label and the bottle is eliminated by the subsequent evaporation and drying of the water film, the label then only holds due to the tight wrapping secured by the end sealing and, if necessary, the use of label films due to shrinkage, which if necessary without adhesive residues on the bottle is easy to solve.

Abstract

For the purpose of applying a wrap-round label (22) to a bottle (4), the circumferential surface of the bottle is wetted with water by means of a sponge (29), so that the front label end adheres until the label is wrapped round completely, after which the overlapping front and rear label ends are stuck together.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Aufbringen eines Etiketts, insbesondere eines Rundumetiketts, auf einen Behälter, wobei unter Aufrechterhaltung einer wenigstens im Bereich des voreilenden bzw. vorderen Etikettenendes vorübergehend wirksamen Haftverbindung das Etikett um den Behälter herumgewickelt und dessen nacheilendes bzw. hinteres Etikettenende durch Überlappung mit dem vorderen Etikettenende verbunden wird.The invention relates to a method for applying a label, in particular an all-round label, to a container, the label being wrapped around the container and its trailing or rear label end by overlapping while maintaining an adhesive connection which is temporarily effective at least in the area of the leading or front label end the front label end is connected.

Die Erfindung betrifft außerdem eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen eines Etiketts, insbesondere eines Rundumetiketts, auf einen Behälter, mit einem rotierend antreibbare Behälteraufnahmen aufweisenden, drehenden Behälterträger sowie einem diesen zugeordneten Etikettieraggregat.The invention also relates to a device for applying a label, in particular an all-round label, to a container, with a rotating container carrier having rotatingly drivable container receptacles, and a labeling unit associated therewith.

Unter Behältern werden im erfindungsemäßen Sinne verstanden Flaschen und Gläser aus Glas oder Kunststoff, wie zum Beispiel sogenannte PET-Flaschen, sowie auch Dosen aus Metall für die Getränkeindustrie.
Die aufzubringenden Etiketten können aus Papier oder vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff bzw. einem schrumpffähigen Polymer, zum Beispiel Polypropylen, bestehen.Containers are understood in the sense of the invention to be bottles and glasses made of glass or plastic, such as so-called PET bottles, and also cans made of metal for the beverage industry.
The labels to be applied can consist of paper or preferably of plastic or a shrinkable polymer, for example polypropylene.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine die Wiederverwendung von sogenannten Mehrwegflaschen bzw. ganz allgemein die Entsorgung von etikettierten Behältern erleichternde, leicht lösbare Etikettierung auf wirtschaftliche Weise zu erreichen.The invention has for its object to achieve a reusable so-called reusable bottles or in general the disposal of labeled containers easier, easily detachable labeling in an economical manner.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die das voreilende Etikettenende aufnehmende Behälterwand wenigstens stellenweise angefeuchtet wird.This object is achieved in that the container wall receiving the leading label end is moistened at least in places.

Gemäß einer Weiterbildung wurde gefunden, daß eine ausreichende Anfangshaftung dadurch erreichbar ist, daß zur Anfeuchtung der Behälterwand eine lösungsmittel- bzw. kleberfreie Flüssigkeit verwendet wird.
Um auch unter ungünstigen Verhältnissen eine sichere Anfangshaftung zu erzielen, ist außerdem vorgesehen, daß die Anfeuchtung durch einen großflächig auf die Behälterwand aufgetragenen Wasserfilm erfolgt.
Zum Abschluß des erfindungsgemäßen Etikettierverfahrens ist es außerdem zweckmäßig, wenn die überlappenden Etikettenenden durch Auftragen eines Klebemittels auf das hintere Etikettenende verbunden werden, so daß jegliche dauerhafte, direkte Verbindung zwischen Etikett und Behälteroberfläche unterbunden wird.According to a further development, it was found that sufficient initial adhesion can be achieved by using a solvent-free or adhesive-free liquid to moisten the container wall.
In order to achieve a secure initial adhesion even under unfavorable conditions, it is also provided that the moistening is carried out by means of a large area of water film applied to the container wall.
At the end of the labeling method according to the invention, it is also expedient if the overlapping label ends are connected by applying an adhesive to the rear label end, so that any permanent, direct connection between the label and the container surface is prevented.

Die Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des eingangs bezeichneten Verfahrens ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dem Behälterträger stromauf des Etikettieraggregates eine der Rotationsbewegung der Behälteraufnahmen sowie der Förderbahn der Behälter angepaßte Befeuchtungseinrichtung zugeordnet ist. Dies bedeutet, daß den Behältern ausreichend Gelegenheit gegeben wird, um einen großen Teil ihrer Umfangsfläche zu benetzen. Auf sichere, unproblematische Weise wird dies nach einer Ausgestaltung dadurch erreicht, daß die Befeuchtungseinrichtung einen eine lösungsmittel- bzw. kleberfreie Flüssigkeit abgebenden Schwamm aufweist.
Im Sinne einer optimalen Anordnung und Ausgestaltung der Befeuchtungseinrichtung weist nach einem zusätzlichen Vorschlag der Schwamm eine im wesentlichen parallel zur Umlaufbahn des Behälterträgers verlaufende, den Behälterumfang kontaktierende Befeuchtungsfläche auf, wobei darüber hinaus die Befeuchtungsfläche eine sich wenigstens über den Abstand zwischen zwei Behälteraufnahmen erstreckende Länge aufweist.
Zweckmäßigerweise ist dem Schwamm über Tropfdüsen Wasser zuführbar.
Es ist zusätzlich vorgesehen, daß dem Etikettieraggregat eine das nacheilende bzw. hintere Etikettenende im Überlappungsbereich mit dem voreilenden Etikettenende beaufschlagende Beleimungseinrichtung zugeordnet ist.The device for carrying out the method described at the outset is characterized in that a moistening device which is adapted to the rotational movement of the container receptacles and the conveying path of the containers is assigned to the container carrier upstream of the labeling unit. This means that the containers are given sufficient opportunity to wet a large part of their peripheral area. According to one embodiment, this is achieved in a safe, unproblematic manner in that the moistening device has a sponge which releases a solvent-free or adhesive-free liquid.
In the sense of an optimal arrangement and configuration of the moistening device, according to an additional proposal, the sponge has a moistening surface which runs essentially parallel to the orbit of the container carrier and contacts the circumference of the container, the moistening surface also having a length which extends at least over the distance between two container receptacles.
The sponge is expediently water via drip nozzles feedable.
It is additionally provided that the labeling unit is assigned a gluing device which acts on the trailing or rear label end in the overlap region with the leading label end.

Der mit der Erfindung erzielte Vorteil besteht darin, daß durch die großflächige Wasserbefeuchtung beim Aufbringen des Etiketts ohne zusätzliche bzw. besondere Klebemittel bzw. bei Verwendung von Kunststoffetiketten ohne eine Klebung erzeugende Lösungsmittel eine sichere Haftung erzielt wird. Der im nachhinein trocknende Feuchtigkeitsfilm hinterläßt absolut keine Rückstände an der Behälterwand, wobei sich das Etikett durch Aufreißen an beliebiger Stelle vollständig abnehmen läßt.The advantage achieved by the invention is that the large-area water moistening when applying the label without additional or special adhesives or when using plastic labels without an adhesive-producing solvent ensures reliable adhesion. The moisture film that dries afterwards leaves absolutely no residue on the container wall, whereby the label can be completely removed by tearing it open at any point.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand des in der beigefügten Abbildung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.The invention is explained below with reference to the embodiment shown in the accompanying figure.

Die Figur zeigt eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine Etikettiervorrichtung nach der Erfindung.The figure shows a schematic plan view of a labeling device according to the invention.

Die Vorrichtung weist einen in Pfeilrichtung 1 kontinuierlich umlaufend angetriebenen Behälterträger 2 auf, welchem entlang seiner Umlaufbahn ein an einen in Pfeilrichtung 3 Flaschen 4 anliefernden Zuförderer 6 angeschlossener, in Pfeilrichtung 7 drehender Einlaufstern 8 und ein an einen die Flaschen 4 in Pfeilrichtung 9 wegführenden Abförderer 11 angeschlossener, in Pfeilrichtung 12 drehender Auslaufstern 13 zugeordnet ist.The device has a container carrier 2 which is driven continuously rotating in the direction of the arrow 1 and along its orbit a feed star 6 connected to a delivery device 6 delivering in the direction of arrow 3 bottles 4 and rotating in the direction of arrow 7 and a discharge conveyor 11 leading to the bottles 4 in the direction of arrow 9 connected outlet star 13 rotating in the direction of arrow 12 is assigned.

Der Behälterträger 2 ist mit Behälteraufnahmen 14 ausgestattet, die in Pfeilrichtung 16 rotierend antreibbar sind und zur Aufnahme der Flaschen 4 beispielsweise in hängender Formation, dienen.
Darüber hinaus ist dem Behälterträger 2 entlang seiner Umlaufbahn ein Etikettieraggregat 17 zugeordnet, bestehend aus einem in Pfeilrichtung 18 umlaufenden Etikettierzylinder 19, einer Andrückwalze 21 zum Zuführen und Aufbringen von Rundumetiketten 22 sowie einer Beleimungseinrichtung 23, welche einen Leimbehälter 24, eine Leimentnahmewalze 26 und eine Leimauftragwalze 27 aufweist.
Bezogen auf die Förderrichtung (Pfeil 1) ist dem Behälterträger 2 stromauf eine Befeuchtungseinrichtung 28 zugeordnet, die mit einem Schwamm 29 versehen ist, dessen Befeuchtungsfläche 31 parallel zur Umlaufbahn des Behälterträgers 2 gekrümmt verläuft und der über Tropfdüsen 32 mit Wasser versorgt wird. Der Schwamm 29 bzw. dessen Befeuchtungsfläche 31 weist eine sich im wesentlichen über den Abstand zwischen zwei Behälteraufnahmen 14 erstreckende Länge auf.The container carrier 2 is equipped with container receptacles 14 which can be driven to rotate in the direction of the arrow 16 and serve to hold the bottles 4, for example in a hanging formation.
In addition, the container carrier 2 is along its Orbit associated with a labeling unit 17, consisting of a labeling cylinder 19 rotating in the direction of arrow 18, a pressure roller 21 for feeding and applying all-round labels 22 and a gluing device 23 which has a glue container 24, a glue picking roller 26 and a glue application roller 27.
Relative to the direction of conveyance (arrow 1), the container carrier 2 is assigned upstream of a moistening device 28 which is provided with a sponge 29, the moistening surface 31 of which is curved parallel to the orbit of the container carrier 2 and which is supplied with water via drip nozzles 32. The sponge 29 or its moistening surface 31 has a length that extends essentially over the distance between two container receptacles 14.

Die Wirkungsweise ist wie folgt:
Die aufeinanderfolgend vom Einlaufstern 8 an den Behälterträger 2 übergebenen Flaschen 4 werden durch dessen Behälteraufnahmen 14 auf ihrer Kreisförderbahn (Pfeil 1) in Pfeilrichtung 16 in Umdrehung versetzt, wobei sie zunächst die Befeuchtungseinrichtung 28 passieren. Durch Wischkontakt mit der Befeuchtungsfläche 31 des Schwammes 29 werden die Flaschen 4 über ihren Umfang großflächig mit einem Wasserfilm benetzt. Auf diesen mit Wasser benetzten Teil der Umfangsfläche wird nachfolgend durch den Etikettierzylinder 19 ein Rundumetikett 22 überführt, welches von seinem vorderen, voreilenden Ende her um die Flasche herumgewickelt wird, wobei durch den Wasserfilm eine sichere, zeitlich begrenzte Haftung zwischen Etikett und Flasche erzeugt wird, die ein Verrutschen des Etiketts verhindert und eine schlupffreie Überführung und straffe Umwicklung gewährleistet.
Am Ende der Umwicklung überlappt das durch die Leimauftragwalze 27 mit einem schmalen Leimstreifen versehene hintere bzw. nacheilende Etikettenende das vordere Etikettenende auf der Flasche, so daß beide Etikettenenden miteinander verklebt werden. Da die anfängliche Haftung zwischen Etikett und Flasche durch die anschließende Verdunstung und Abtrocknung des Wasserfilms aufgehoben wird, hält das Etikett danach nur noch durch die durch die Endenverklebung und gegebenenfalls bei Verwendung von Etikettenfolien durch Schrumpfung gesicherte straffe Umschlingung, welche bei Bedarf ohne Klebemittelrückstände auf der Flasche leicht lösbar ist.The mode of action is as follows:
The bottles 4, which are successively transferred from the inlet star 8 to the container carrier 2, are rotated in the direction of the arrow 16 by their container receptacles 14 on their circular conveyor path (arrow 1), initially passing the humidifying device 28. By wiping contact with the dampening surface 31 of the sponge 29, the bottles 4 are wetted over a large area with a film of water. On this part of the circumferential surface wetted with water, an all-round label 22 is subsequently transferred by the labeling cylinder 19, which is wrapped around the bottle from its front, leading end, the water film producing a secure, temporary adhesion between the label and the bottle, which prevents the label from slipping and ensures a slip-free transfer and tight wrapping.
At the end of the wrapping, the rear or trailing label end provided by the glue application roller 27 with a narrow glue strip overlaps the front label end on the bottle, so that both ends of the label are glued together. Since the initial adhesion between the label and the bottle is eliminated by the subsequent evaporation and drying of the water film, the label then only holds due to the tight wrapping secured by the end sealing and, if necessary, the use of label films due to shrinkage, which if necessary without adhesive residues on the bottle is easy to solve.

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Verfahren zum Aufbringen eines Etiketts, insbesondere eines Rundumetiketts, auf einen Behälter, wobei unter Aufrechterhaltung einer wenigstens im Bereich des voreilenden bzw. vorderen Etikettenendes vorübergehend wirksamen Haftverbindung das Etikett um den Behälter herumgewickelt und dessen nacheilendes bzw. hinteres Etikettenende durch Überlappung mit dem vorderen Etikettenende verbunden wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die das voreilende Etikettenende aufnehmende Behälterwand wenigstens stellenweise angefeuchtet wird.Method for applying a label, in particular an all-round label, to a container, the adhesive label being wrapped around the container while maintaining an adhesive connection which is temporarily effective at least in the area of the leading or front label end and its trailing or rear label end connected to the front label end by overlapping is characterized in that the container wall receiving the leading label end is moistened at least in places. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur Anfeuchtung der Behälterwand eine lösungsmittel- bzw. kleberfreie Flüssigkeit verwendet wird.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that a solvent-free or adhesive-free liquid is used to moisten the container wall. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anfeuchtung durch einen großflächig auf die Behälterwand aufgetragenen Wasserfilm erfolgt.Method according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the moistening is carried out by means of a water film applied over a large area to the container wall. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die überlappenden Etikettenenden durch Auftragen eines Klebemittels auf das hintere Etikettenende verbunden werden.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the overlapping label ends are connected by applying an adhesive to the rear label end. Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen eines Etiketts, insbesondere eines Rundumetiketts, auf einen Behälter, mit einem rotierend antreibbare Behälteraufnahmen aufweisenden, drehenden Behälterträger sowie einem diesem zugeordneten Etikettieraggregat, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dem Behälterträger (2) stromauf des Etikettieraggregates (17) eine der Rotationsbewegung (Pfeil 16) der Behälteraufnahmen (14) sowie der Förderbahn (Pfeil 1) der Behälter (4) angepaßte Befeuchtungseinrichtung (28) zugeordnet ist.Device for applying a label, in particular an all-round label, to a container, with a rotating container carrier having rotatably drivable container receptacles and a labeling unit associated therewith, characterized in that the container carrier (2) upstream of the labeling unit (17) has a rotational movement (arrow 16 ) the container receptacles (14) and the conveyor track (arrow 1) of the container (4) adapted humidification device (28) is assigned. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Befeuchtungseinrichtung (28) einen eine lösungsmittel- bzw. kleberfreie Flüssigkeit abgebenden Schwamm (29) aufweist.Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the moistening device (28) has a sponge (29) which releases a solvent-free or adhesive-free liquid. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schwamm (29) eine im wesentlichen parallel zur Umlaufbahn (Pfeil 1) des Behälterträgers (2) verlaufende, den Behälterumfang kontaktierende Befeuchtungsfläche (31) aufweist.Apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the sponge (29) has a moistening surface (31) which runs essentially parallel to the orbit (arrow 1) of the container carrier (2) and contacts the container periphery. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Befeuchtungsfläche (31) eine sich wenigstens über den Abstand zwischen zwei Behälteraufnahmen (14) erstreckende Länge aufweist.Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the moistening surface (31) has a length which extends at least over the distance between two container receptacles (14). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dem Schwamm (29) über Tropfdüsen (32) Wasser zuführbar ist.Device according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that water can be supplied to the sponge (29) via drip nozzles (32). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dem Etikettieraggregat (17) eine das nacheilende bzw. hintere Etikettenende im Überlappungsbereich mit dem voreilenden Etikettenende beaufschlagende Beleimungseinrichtung (23) zugeordnet ist.Device according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the labeling unit (17) is assigned a gluing device (23) which acts on the trailing or rear label end in the overlap region with the leading label end.
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