Patent ID: 7998302
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for the multi-lane and multi-row application of labels on articles which are guided in parallel article lanes, the method comprising the steps of: dispensing a row of labels by a label dispenser, disposed at a side of the lanes, from a backing such that the dispensed row of labels is taken up by a transfer path guided transversely relative to the lanes; and transferring the dispensed row of labels by a transfer device from the transfer path to the articles, the step of transferring comprising the steps of: wherein the dispensed labels are taken up at one point of the transfer path, which is at a distance from the lifting tool, and the step of dispensing of a row of labels is commenced before the step of transferring a previous row of labels is concluded, with the time of starting the dispensing of a row of labels being determined as a function of: