Patent ID: 8720520
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Machine for equipping articles with labels, such as vessels or similar items, comprising: a rotatable carousel which transports the articles; a rigid frame supporting the rotatable carousel; an aggregate reception, the aggregate reception comprising: an exchangeable labeling aggregate for equipping the articles with labels as the articles are transported by the carousel, the labeling aggregate having at least one second element that matingly engages with the at least one first element of the plate when the plate is in the operational position to center and fix the position of the labeling aggregate relative to the periphery of the carousel; wherein the labeling aggregate has a second engagement feature disposed on a bottom surface of the labeling aggregate, the second engagement feature engaging with a corresponding first engagement feature of the plate during the introduction of the labeling aggregate, wherein the second engagement feature and the first engagement feature cooperate to position the labeling aggregate such that the at least one first element is in alignment with the at least one second element; wherein the first engagement feature is a guidance extending in a general direction of introduction of the labeling aggregate relative to the plate, and wherein when the guidance engages with the corresponding second engagement feature during the introduction of the labeling aggregate, the labeling aggregate is moved into a position in which the at least one first element is in alignment with the at least one second element.