Improvements relating to the Labelling of Bottles and the like and to Apparatus therefor.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., .1887
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 28th Sept., 188
Improvements relating to the Labelling of Bottles and the like
and to Apparatus therefor.
We, JULES NICLOz, of 22 Rue des Francs Burgeois Paris, France and LEONARD
MERCKLING, mechanician, of 13 Rue des Tanneries, Paris, France do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to a machine for labelling bottles, and presents numerous
advantages over the machines heretofore used as regards the facility and rapidity of
its operation.
In order that our invention may be better understood we have represented it, by
way of example, in the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1is a front elevation of a machine constructed according to our
invention.
Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section of the same.
Figure 3 is a section through the axis of the cylinder for carrying the labels to
be gummed.
Figure 4jisia front view of the said cylinder and the gumming rollers detached.
Figure 5 is a plan of the support for the labels.
Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures.
The labels a are carried away one after the other by the roller which first conveys
them into contact with the gumming roller c, and then to the bottle d upon which they
are to be fixed.
The cylinder receives a continuous rotary motion from the driving shaft g through
the medium of the belt or chain and the toothed wheels i and k. The delivery of
the labels is effected by suction caused at the holes of the roller by the suction
cylinder m. For this purpose a crank is keyed upon the driving shaft g in such a
position that the suction of the cylinder m commences at the moment when the holes e
in the cylinder pass in front of the labels a, and the suction orifice in the cylinder m
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page_text: is set in communication with the holes through the pipe a, the hollow shaft and the
pipe u. The tightness of the joint of the pipe u that turns with the cylinder bis
obtained by the tube which is fixed to the frame by a washer and continually
pressed against the tube by a spring or in any other manner.
At the moment when the openings come opposite the labels a the support for the
same is lowered to enable the casy removal of one of the said labels by means of the
pivoted levers and cam mounted upon the shaft g.
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The cylinder is provided on that part of its circumference which receives the labels
with a raised part 9 so that the said labels are gummed during the passage of the
said raised part under the gumming roller c, whilst an excentric shaped ring § of
leather or any other suitable material prevents the said gumming roller from touching
the cylinder during the remainder of its circumference. The said ring is moreover
thinned down at that part which is diametrically opposite the raised part 9 so as to
enable the cylinder b to slightly press the label placed upon the bottle in order to fix
it securely thereon.
According to the size of the labels the suction of the revolving cylinder bis effected
over a greater or less width by the introduction into or removal from the holes w
of the screws 7.
Moreover, the gumming of the labels is regulated according to the size of the same.
For this purpose the support for the gumming roller c is provided with an arm 3
which is let down upon the sides of the cylinder b, and the latter is provided with a
plate 4 the position of which is regulated at will upon the sides of the cylinder by
means of the slot 5, and screws 6 so that it comes in contact with the art 3 at the
moment when the label leaves the gumming roller. At this moment the arm 3 is
raised by means of the plate 4 impinging against the inclined position of said arm
thereby causing the said arm to turn upon the shaft 28 and preventing the
contact of the gumming roller c with the cylinder & just at the desired moment.
The gumming can likewise be performed either upon the entire surface of the label
or upon the edges only; for this purpose it is sufficient to vary according to circum-
stances, the form of the gum feed 2 which is turned in the gum box 1.
The bottle d upon which the label is to be fixed is simply placed upon the spring
support 10, the upright bar 11, is provided with a bevel shaped piece 29 which
detaches the label and causes it to pass with certainty between the bottle and its
support. The bottle d also bears upon the cylinder loosely fitted upon the shaft 13,
a second roller e presses against the said bottle when the cam y mounted upon the
shaft is not in engagement with the pivoted lever 31 that supports the said roller.
A spring w tends to keep the lover 31 and consequently the roller e in their lowermost
positions.
The position of the bottle is regulated by the plate 30 which in turn can be regulated
at will in front or at the rear, and turns in consequence of the adhesion of the leather
rings of the cylinder b. The support s is arranged so as to receive labels of any size:
for this purpose the three parts 11, 22 and 18 are movable and can be regulated at
will, that is to say, the cheek 14 by means of the slide 15, guide 16, and the pressing
screw 17 the surface 18 by means of the square rod 19, guide 20 and the pressing
screw 21; and the surface 22 by means of the square rod 23, guide 24 and
pressing screw 25.
The supports when it descends or ascends as above stated slides between these three
surfaces, carrying the labels which are loosely guided between the movable surfaces
without being pressed.
26 is a scraper which serves to remove any gum that may adhero upon the cylinder b
and may injuriously affect the operation of the machine.
In order to enable the bottles d to be easily withdrawn and replaced, the motion of
the parts is for a moment interrupted by reason of the smooth part 33 of the toothed
wheel which passes after every operation into the notch 32 of the pinion k which is
concentric thereto.
We do not limit ourselves to the arrangements which we have described, and
reserve the right of making in our machine such modification as experience may show

page_text: to be necessary without in any respect changing the nature of our invention; moreover
we reserve the right of adding to it any suitable motor such as a crank, treadle or
the like, and of constructing the machine of any suitable material and of any
convenient size.
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to the Labelling of Bottles and the like
and to Apparatus therefor.
We, JULES NICLOZ of 4 Rue de la Verrerie, Merchant, and LEONARD MERCKLING,
of 13 Rue des Tanneries, Mechanician, both in Paris, France do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement
Our invention relates to a machine for labelling bottles, and presents numerous
advantages over the machines heretofore used as regards the facility and rapidity of
its operation.
In order that our invention may be better understood we have represented it, by
way of example, in the drawings left with the Provisional Specification.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a machine constructed according to our invention.
Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section of the same.
Figure 3 is a section through the axis of the cylinder for carrying the labels to be
gummed.
Figure 4 is a front view of the said cylinder and the gumming rollers detached.
Figure 5 is a plan of the support for the labels.
Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures.
The labels a are carried away one after the other by the roller which first conveys
them into contact with the gumming roller c, and then to the bottle d upon which
they are to be fixed.
The cylinder & receives a continuous rotary motion from the driving shaft g through
the medium of the belt or chain and the toothed wheels i and k.
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The delivery of the labels is effected by suction caused at the holes of the roller b
by the suction cylinder m. For this purpose a crank is keyed upon the driving
shaft g in such a position that the suction of the cylinder m commences at the moment

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when the holes in the cylinder & pass in front of the labels a and the suction orifice
in the cylinder m is set in communication with the holes through the pipe a, the
hollow shaft, and the pipe . The tightness of the joint of the pipe that turns with
the cylinder is obtained by the tubet which is fixed to the frame by a washer j and
continually pressed against the tube u by a spring or in any other manner.
At the moment when the openings come opposite labels a the support for the
same is lowered to enable the easy removal of one of the said labels by means of
the pivoted levers and cam mounted upon the shaft g.
The cylinder bis provided on that part of its circumference which receives the
labels with a raised part 9 so that the said labels are gummed during the passage of
the said raised part under the gumming roller c whilst an eccentric shaped ring 8
of leather or any other suitable material prevents the said gumming roller from
touching the cylinder during the remainder of its circumference. The said ring is
moreover thinned down at that part which is diametrically opposite the raised part 9
so as to enable the cylinder to slightly press the label placed upon the bottle in
order to fit it well thereon.
According to the size of the labels the suction of the revolving cylinder bis effected
over a greater or less width by the introduction into or removal from the holes of
the screws 7.
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Moreover the gumming of the labels is regulated according to the size of the same.
For this purpose the support for the gumming roller c is provided with an arm 3
which is let down upon the sides of the cylinder band the latter is provided with a
plate 4 the position of which is regulated at will upon the sides of the cylinder by
means of the slot and screw 6 so that it comes in contact with the arm 3 at the
moment when the label leaves the gumming roller. At this moment the arm 3 is
raised by means of the plate 4 impinging against the inclined portion of the said arm
thereby causing the said arm to turn upon the shaft 28 and preventing the contact of
the gumming roller e with the cylinder & just at the desired moment.
The gumming can likewise be performed either upon the entire surface of the
label or upon the edges only; for this purpose it is sufficient to vary according to
circumstances, the form of the gum feed 2 which is turned in the gum box 1.
The bottle i upon which the label is to be fixed is simply placed upon the spring
support 10, the upright bar 11. is provided with a bevel shaped piece 29 which detaches
the label and causes it to pass with certainty between the bottle and its support. The
bottle d also bears upon the cylinder floosely fitted upon the shaft 13; a second roller e
presses against the said bottle when the cam y mounted upon the shaft is not in
engagement with the pivoted lever 31 that supports the said roller. A spring w tends
to keep the lever 31 and consequently the roller e in their lowermost positions.
The position of the bottle is regulated by the plate 30 which in turn can be
regulated at will in front or at the rear, and turns in consequence of the adhesion of
the leather rings of the cylinder b. The support s is arranged so as to receive labels
of any size for this purpose the three parts 14, 22 and 18 are movable and can be
regulated at will, that is to say, the cheek 14 by means of the slide 15, guide 16 and
the pressing screw 17; the surface 18 by means of the square rod 19, guide 20
and the pressing screw 21; and the surface 22 by means of the square rod 23,
guide 24 and pressing screw 25.
The support s when it descends or ascends as above stated slides between these three
surfaces, carrying the labels, which are loosely guided between the movable surfaces
without being pressed.
26 is a scraper which serves to remove any gum that may adhere upon the cylinder b
and may injuriously affect the operation of the machine.
In order to enable the bottles d to be easily withdrawn and replaced, the motion of
the parts is for a moment interrupted by reason of the smooth part 33 of the toothed
wheel which passes after every operation into the notch 32 of the pinion & which is
concentric thereto.
We do not limit ourselves to the arrangements which we have described and reserve
the right of making in our machine such modification as experience may show to be

page_text: necessary without in any respect changing the nature of our invention; moreover we
reserve the right of adding to it any suitable motor such as a crank, treadle or the
like and of constructing the machine of any suitable material and of any convenient
size.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is;
First. A machine for labelling bottles, characterized by the combination, with a
support s for the labels a of a cylinder 6 provided with suction parts so as to remove
in its passage a label each time, to cause it to pass below the gumming roller c while
the suction is still operating, then to abandon it in contact with the bottle d which, by
turning upon its axis as it is carried along is thereby labelled as above described and
represented in the drawings.
Second. In a machine for labelling bottles as above described, the combination
with the cylinder provided with openings va suction pump m connected with the
cylinder by the pipe and the tube having a tight joint b, as above described and
represented in the drawings.
Third. In a machine for labelling bottles as described, the mode of regulating the
gumming of the labels, consisting in providing the support of the gumining roller
with an arm 3, and the roller b with an adjustable stop 4, as above described and
represented in the drawings.
Fourth. In a machine for labelling bottles as described, the arrangement of the
support for the labels, having movable cheeks and adjustable at will; all substantially
as above described with reference to the accompanying drawing and for the purpose
specified.
Dlh 02nd day of August 1888