Patent ID: 9598199
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: B65C

Claim:
1. A labelling process for the labelling of containers by a labelling apparatus which comprises at least one first labelling device for applying a label cut from the first strip of labels to a container, and a storage device for storing the labels, the steps of transporting a supply flow of containers in an upright position/orientation to a first labelling device, detecting-in a first detection step-a pattern of containers and container-absence points in the supply flow of containers oriented in said upright position/orientation, and controlling the labelling of the containers to those containers in said upright position/orientation, on the basis of a detection result of the detection step, transporting a sequence of containers with present and container-absence points, temporarily detecting container-absence points, and temporarily interrupting the labelling step while maintaining the transporting of the containers, and restarting the labelling after a sequence of containers in an upright position/orientation, is detected.