EP2332845A2 - Labelling device and labelling method for labelling containers with sterilisation device - Google Patents

Abstract

The labeling device has a sterilization device for sterilizing the container (2000) or a tool. A centering bell (1210) is provided for centering the container in a labeling carrousel (1200). The centering bell is rotatably mounted so that it rotates around its own axis during a labeling process executed with the labeling device. An independent claim is also included for a labeling method for labeling of containers.

Description

The invention relates to a labeling device and a labeling method for labeling containers in which the labeling device has a sterilization device

Conventional labeling devices for containers are usually mounted on a rotatable wheel, by means of which containers to be labeled are successively guided past the labeling device in order to label the containers. Such containers are, for example, glass containers, metal containers, or plastic containers made of preforms by means of a stretch blow molding process. In particular, the plastic containers are plastic bottles made, for example, of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), etc.

As a rule, containers are labeled with a labeling device only after they have been filled with a medium such as, for example, a beverage, an article cleaning agent, a cosmetic product, etc., and the container (standard filling line). This is particularly advantageous in plastic containers, since an empty plastic container pressure can oppose from the outside only very little resistance. Labeling such an empty plastic container with conventional labeling devices would at least damage, if not destroy, the plastic container.

At present, block machines are being tested by the applicant, in which the entire production of containers from preforms to the production of ready-labeled, filled and sealed containers for their delivery to a customer is made. In such block systems, however, it has been found to be advantageous to label the containers prior to their filling with the medium, such as the beverage, etc. Therefore, the containers must be stabilized from the inside during the labeling process.

It has been found in the trial that such stabilization, for example, on the one hand can be achieved by the container on the rotatable wheel supported from below by means of a container carrier unit or container support member and from above by means of a centering, in a container opening, such as Mouthpiece of a bottle, engaging, centered on the container support and held. This means that the containers are clamped between the container support and the centering bell. Such an arrangement is in an earlier patent application of the applicant, the WO 2007/025602 A1 , generally described for a container treatment plant. On the other hand, it has been tried in-house to allow air to flow into the container via the centering bell (sterile air) until the container is subjected to a predetermined internal pressure. This internal pressure may, for example, correspond to the pressure which a liquid filled in the container would exert on the container. This can be used to hygienically solve the problem of stabilization of the plastic container during the labeling process.

Nevertheless, in such a labeling device in all containers, that is plastic containers, glass containers, metal containers, etc. another problem. During operation of the labeling device, the centering bell can germinate. As a result, if such a germinated centering bell touches a container opening, hygienic regulations in the subsequent filling of the plastic container with sensitive products can not be complied with.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a labeling apparatus and a labeling method for labeling containers which solve the foregoing problems of the prior art.

This object is achieved by a labeling device according to claim 1, which is used for labeling of containers made of plastic preforms. The labeling device comprises a sterilization device for sterilizing the containers or a tool. Both a sterilization device for sterilizing the containers and a sterilization device for sterilizing the tool are preferably provided.

Advantageous embodiments of the labeling device are set forth in the dependent claims.

Preferably, the labeling device comprises at least one centering bell for centering a container on a Etikettierkarussell or generally means for transporting the container (which may for example be designed as a transport chain), preferably wherein the at least one centering bell is rotatably mounted, so that they are in a the labeling can be executed on the labeling device running around its own axis.

It is advantageous if the at least one centering bell has a container sterile air supply for supplying sterile air into a container. Advantageously, the device has a reservoir for sterile air or another gaseous medium suitable for sterilization, which supplies the container sterile air supply.

In addition, the sterilization device can have at least one sleeve for receiving a container mouthpiece of a container-advantageously at least up to a neck ring of the container-and advantageously at least one sleeve sterile air feed for feeding sterile air into the sleeve. In this case, in each case one sleeve can be axially movably or immovably mounted on a respective centering bell.

In addition, the at least one centering bell also each have a sleeve sterile air supply. In this way, a sterilization of a container thread can take place. It is therefore advantageous an impingement device is provided which acts on an outer region of the mouth with sterile air.

In such a sterilization device, the labeling device preferably has a media distributor for distributing the sterile air into the sleeve sterile air supply or the container sterile air supply of the at least one centering bell.

It is also possible for the sterilization device to have a channel which is mounted peripherally on the labeling device in such a way that it comprises the at least one centering bell and is advantageous for receiving at least one container mouthpiece of a container up to at least one neck ring of the container, and particularly preferably also a Kanalsterilluftzuführung for supplying sterile air into the channel comprises. Here, the channel may surround the neck ring of a container or complete the neck ring of a container with a channel bottom.

In such a sterilization device, the channel may have an outer ring and an inner ring, each comprising a Kanalsterilluftzuführung, and the outer ring is preferably opened in a transfer area for transferring a container into the channel such that an insertion of the container mouthpiece of a container is made possible in the channel ,

Further, it is advantageous if the channel comprises at least one cover plate, which is arranged between two centering and between the outer ring and inner ring such that it covers the channel upwards and / or downwards.

It is also possible that the sterilization device comprises a cleaning device for cleaning the at least one centering bell. Further, automatic cleaning of the delivery system (e.g., by means of a conduit system) is conceivable.

The aforementioned object is also achieved by a labeling method according to claim 13, which is used for labeling of containers, wherein a container is at least temporarily sterilized during labeling of this container.

With the labeling device described above and the blowing method, a hygienic labeling of containers can be achieved, which is also easy and inexpensive to implement. By the measures provided for the sterile air supply to the containers also an energy-favorable solution for hygienic labeling is accomplished. Due to the self-rotation of the container during the labeling process a uniform distribution of the disinfectant is favored.

In addition, the cleaning of the sterilization device is easy and fast, so that the operating costs of the labeling can be kept inexpensive.

In addition, can be reduced by the described integration of the sterilization device in the labeling of the space required for a block system. In addition, a sterilization device is also conceivable in a single labeling machine.

In the following, the invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawing with reference to exemplary embodiments. Show it: Fig. 1 a schematic plan view of a labeling apparatus according to the present invention; Fig. 2 a schematic partial sectional view through a labeling device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 3A a schematic partial sectional view through a labeling device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 3B a further schematic partial sectional view through a labeling device according to the second embodiment; Fig. 4 a schematic plan view of a labeling apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and Fig. 5 a schematic plan view of a labeling apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

(Description of the embodiments)

Fig. 1 schematically shows a labeling apparatus 1000 according to the present invention. The labeling device 1000 can be used to label plastic containers, glass containers, metal containers, etc., as described above in connection with the prior art, and which are also referred to below simply as containers, such as bottles.

The labeling apparatus 1000 has a plurality of transport wheels. In Fig. 1 are shown as transport wheels a receiving star 1100, a labeling carousel 1200 and a discharge star 1300, which in the direction of the arrows in FIG Fig. 1 to be turned around. Each container 2000 is transported by the receiving star 1100 and the discharge star 1300, and a labeling unit 1201 and two centering bells 1210 are shown schematically on the labeling carousel 1200.

During operation of the labeling apparatus 1000, the receiving star 1100 successively receives containers 2000 one at a time from an unillustrated container feeder by means of gripping tools which are arranged next to each other on the outer circumference of the receiving star 1100 for gripping the containers and Fig. 1 also not shown. Ideally, a continuous sequence of containers 2000 (isolated) next to one another or in the direction of rotation of the receiving star 1100 are lined up in succession at the receiving star 1100. When the containers 2000 reach the labeling carousel 1200 by rotation of the receiving star 1100, the containers 2000 are transferred to the labeling carousel 1200. An area corresponding to this transfer is later also referred to as a transfer area. For this purpose, the centering bells 1210 and non-illustrated container supports are mounted on the labeling carousel 1200 in order to respectively clamp a container 2000 between a centering bell 1210 and a container support or the labeling carousel 1200, as in the aforementioned example WO 2007/025602 A1 described. In Fig. 1 For simplicity, only two centering bells 1210 are shown on the labeling carousel 1200. However, around the entire circumference of the labeling carousel a plurality of centering bells 1210 are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other, which in Fig. 1 is apparent. The predetermined distance between the individual centering is preferably slightly larger than the maximum container diameter of containers 2000 to be labeled with the labeling device 1000.

The centering bells 1210 are preferably rotatably mounted about their vertical axis (see also the arrow on the container 2000 in Fig. 2 ), so that the labeling device 1000 can attach wrap-around labels to the containers 2000. However, the centering bells 1210 may also be partially rotated, or even detected, should this be required for a particular type of label.

After labeling the container 2000 held on the labeling carousel 1200 by means of the labeling unit 1201 of the labeling device 1000, the containers 2000 are transferred to the delivery star 1300. An area corresponding to this transfer is later also referred to as a transfer area.

(First embodiment)

Fig. 2 shows a centering bell 1210 of the labeling carousel 1200, which is attached to a holder 1220. On the centering bell 1210, a media distributor 1230 is mounted, in which a media line 1231 opens. On a side facing away from the holder 1220 end of the centering bell 1210, a sleeve 1240 is mounted, which encloses a container 2000 facing an end of the centering bell 1210 and a container mouthpiece 2100 of the container 2000. The in Fig. 2 illustrated container 2000 is a plastic container which under a screw thread 2200 for closing the container 2000 with a screw cap has a support ring or neck ring 2300.

The centering bell 1210 is designed as a rod or rod-shaped and has a rod or the centering bell 1210 of their length passing through the first centering bell channel 1211. Through the first centering bell channel 1211, a medium such as gas or liquid, etc., may flow from one end of the rod-shaped centering bell 1210 to the other end of the rod-shaped centering bell 1210. The first centering bell channel 1211 is connected to a support channel 1221 which passes through the bracket 1200 from its one end to its other end. The first centering bell channel 1211 and the retaining channel 1221 are used for a sterile air supply into the container 2000, which is also referred to below as Behältersterilluftzuführung.

The container 2000 facing the end of the centering bell 1210 is frustoconical shaped so that it can protrude partially into the container 2000 when the centering bell 1210 is attached to the container mouthpiece 2100. The first Zentrierglockenkanal 1211 thus opens at the part of the container 2000 facing the end of the centering bell 1210, which projects into the container 2000 when the centering bell 1210 is attached to the container mouthpiece 2100. In this way, sterile air can be introduced into the container 2000. By a not shown valve in the centering bell 1210, the supply of sterile air in the container 2000 can be controlled. By means of a manometer, also not shown, the container 2000 can be acted upon by a predetermined or desired internal pressure.

In addition, the centering bell 1210 has a second centering bell channel 1212 which is guided substantially parallel to the first centering bell channel 1211 in the centering bell 1210. In addition, the second centering bell channel 1212 is connected to first and second channel sections 1213, 1214 that are substantially vertical to the second centering channel channel 1212, thus opening the second centering block channel 1212 toward the rod periphery of the centering bell 1210. The first channel section 1213 is disposed in the vicinity of the container 2000 facing the end of the centering bell 1210 and in the area which is enclosed by the sleeve 1240. The second channel section 1214 is disposed in the region of the media distributor 1230 and connected to an annular first media channel 1232 in the media distributor 1230. The first media channel 1232 thus surrounds the centering bell 1210 on its entire circumference and is in turn connected to a second media channel 1233, which connects the annular first media channel 1232 with the media line 1231. In this way, a medium introduced into the rigidly arranged media line 1231 can flow from the media line 1231 via the first and second media channels 1232, 1233 into the second channel section 1214, the second centering channel 1212, and the first channel section 1213. This allows the medium to flow continuously into a space between the centering bell 1210 and sleeve 1240, even when the centering bell 1210 is rotated.

Therefore, the space between the centering bell 1210 and the sleeve 1240 or the space within the sleeve 1240 can be continuously circulated with sterile air as the medium, as in FIG Fig. 2 represented by arrows with solid lines. The arrangement of media line 1231, first and second media channel 1232, 1233, second channel section 1214, second Zentrierglockenkanal 1212 and first channel section 1213 thus forms a sleeve sterile air supply.

Since the sleeve 1240 encloses the container mouth 2100 of the container 2000 at least to the neck ring 2300, an overpressure to be defined can be created in the space within the sleeve 1240. The overpressure prevents infiltration of contaminated ambient air to an area of the centering bell 1210 which is in contact with the container mouthpiece 2100.

That is, for each centering bell 1210, a media distributor 1230 is provided. At the centering bell 1210, the sleeve 1240 is mounted, and together they form a commonly replaceable functional assembly. That is, the centering bell 1210 is removable from its holder 1220 or decoupled. As a result, the centering bell 1210, together with the sleeve 1240, depending on the diameter of the container mouthpiece 2100, form a so-called clothing part. In addition, the centering bell 1210, the sleeve 1240 and the media distributor 1230 can be thoroughly wet-chemically cleaned after the end of production. Accordingly, the hygiene rules can be met.

Instead of immovably designed mounting of the sleeve 1240 on the centering bell 1210, the sleeve 1240 can also be designed to be axially displaceable along the sleeve axis. This is indicated by a thick dotted arrow in Fig. 2 indicated and advantageous because the centering bell 1210 then does not have to move beyond the height of the sleeve 1240 and thereby reduces the required stroke of the centering bell 1210. In addition, there is the advantage that due to the axial displaceability of the sleeve 1240, the contact surface of the centering bell 1210 between discharge starter 1300 and receiving star 1100 can be exposed and cleaned continuously or after given intervals and thus sterilized. That is, the exposed contact surface of the centering bell 1210 can be sterilized by means of UV radiation, electron beam or wet-chemical. This cleaning is described in more detail in the third and fourth embodiments.

In summary, therefore, the labeling device 1000 comprises a sterilization device which comprises the first centering bell channel 1211 as a container sterile air supply for feeding sterile air into the container 2000, the second centering bell channel 1212 with the first and second channel section 1213, 1214 and the media distributor 1230 with the first and second second media channel 1232, 1233 as a sleeve sterile air supply for supplying sterile air into the sleeve 1240, and the sleeve 1240 for receiving the container mouthpiece 2100 of a container 2000 to at least one neck ring 2300 of the container 2000.

In this way, with the labeling apparatus 1000, a container 2000 can be sterilized during labeling of this container 2000.

Second Embodiment

The labeling apparatus 1000 according to the second embodiment is constructed in the same manner as in FIG Fig. 1 shown. Therefore, like parts are given the same reference numerals in both embodiments.

The difference between the first and second embodiments is the design of the sterilizer. Thus, only this difference will be described below.

As in FIGS. 3A and 3B 1, the sterilization device of the present embodiment comprises a channel 1250 which is circumferentially mounted along the circumference of the labeling carousel 1200 of the labeling device 1000. More specifically, the channel 1250 is mounted along the peripheral ring of the labeling carousel 1200 along which the centering bells 1210 are disposed. How out Fig. 3A can be seen, the channel 1250 includes or surrounds the centering bell 1210 at its end facing the container 2000, which is also shaped frusto-conical.

The channel 1250 has a rigidly mounted inner ring 1251 and a rigidly mounted outer ring 1252, which are each shaped approximately U-shaped. A leg of the Us of the inner ring 1251 and a leg of the US of the outer ring 1252 are applied to the centering bell 1210 and the end of the centering bell 1210 facing the container 2000. The other leg of the Us of the inner ring 1251 and the other leg of the Us of the outer ring 1252 are applied to the container 2000. More specifically, they rest under the neck ring 2300 on the container 2000. Alternatively, they may also abut the neck ring 2300 so that the bottom of the channel 1250 terminates with the neck ring 2300. Abut against the centering means in this case that the distance between the inner ring 1251 and centering bell 1210 or container 2000 and the distance between the outer ring 1252 and centering bell 1210 or container 2000 is selected such that the distance between said elements is chosen as small as possible, however, the labeling carousel 1200 rotatably mounted with it around its own axis Centering bells 1210 can still rotate relative to the fixed channel 1250.

Through the bottom of the US of the inner ring 1251 and through the bottom of the Us of the outer ring 1252 a Kanalsterilluftleitung or Kanalsterilluftzuführung 1253, 1254 is guided in each case, which introduces sterile air into the channel 1250. The Kanalsterilluftzuführung 1253 is in Fig. 3A arranged approximately in the center of the bottom of the Us of the inner ring 1251. The Kanalsterilluftzuführung 1254 is disposed approximately in the middle of the US of the outer ring 1252. That is, the channel hopper air feeds 1253, 1254 are each inserted laterally into the channel 1250. The Kanalsterilluftzuführung 1253, 1254 can be introduced at any point in the inner ring 1251 and the outer ring 1252, in which the labeling process with the labeling unit 1201 of the labeling device 1000 is not disturbed.

As in Fig. 3B is shown, between two juxtaposed centering bells 1210 from above and below in the channel 1250 a cover plate 1255 inserted, which runs along with the centering bells 1210 in the channel 1250. The cover plate has dimensions such that the centering bells 1210 can rotate about their own axis. The cover plate 1255, like the channel 1250, may be made of sheet metal, such as stainless steel sheet. The cover plates 1255 reduce the loss of sterile air between the centering bells because the rigidly mounted channel 1250 is otherwise open at the top and bottom to ensure circulation / passage of the centering bells 1210 and the container 2000 held therein in the channel 1250.

In the transfer region from receiving star 1100 to labeling carousel 1200 and the transfer region from labeling carousel 1200 to discharge star 1300, outer ring 1252 is provided with a lateral and / or lower opening (not shown) that is wider than at least the outer diameter of the half container mouth 2100. For a plastic container, the bottom opening should be chosen to be wider than at least the outside diameter of the half neck ring 2300. In this way, a threading or an introduction of the container mouthpiece 2100 or a container mouthpiece 2100 with neck ring 2300 of a container 2000 in the channel 1250 allows.

By the described construction of the channel 1250, a largely sealed space can be made from which air or gas can escape only in the region of the centering bells 1210, the neck ring 2300 and the transfer area.

If sterile air is supplied into the inner ring 1251 and the outer ring 1252, and thus into the channel 1250, through the channel sterile air feeds 1253, 1254, the sterile air flows around the container mouthpiece 2100 of a container 2000 accommodated in the channel 1250, as in FIG Fig. 3A indicated by arrows. In the space enclosed by the channel 1250, a pressure to be defined can be generated by means of a blower with a filter, for example a particulate filter and in particular a HEPA filter (HEPA = High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter). The overpressure prevents, as in the first embodiment, an influx of contaminated ambient air to a surface of the centering bell 1210 in contact with the container mouthpiece 2100.

The container sterile air supply, as in the first embodiment, is accomplished via a centering bell channel 1215 corresponding to the first centering bell channel 1211 of the first embodiment. The centering bell channel 1215 may be guided to the holder 1220, analogous to the first embodiment.

As in the first embodiment, in the present embodiment, the centering bells 1210 between discharge starter 1300 and receiving starter 1100 may be continuously cleaned or sterilized at given intervals. For this purpose, the rigidly mounted channel 1250 between discharge starter 1300 and receiving star 1100 auszusparen such that the coming into contact with the container mouthpiece 2100 contact surface of the centering bell 1210 can be sterilized by UV radiation, electron beam or wet-chemical. This cleaning is described in more detail in the third and fourth embodiments.

(Third Embodiment)

The labeling apparatus 1000 according to the third embodiment is constructed in the same manner as in FIG Fig. 1 shown. Therefore, the same and equivalent parts are given the same reference numerals.

The difference of the present embodiment too Fig. 1 is that in the present embodiment, between receiving and discharge star a radiation cleaning device 1400 for cleaning the Zentrierglocken is present. The radiation cleaning device 1400 is thus also part of the sterilization device.

The cleaning performed by the radiation cleaner 1400 is also already mentioned in the first embodiment. Thus, in the following, only the difference is Fig. 1 described.

As in Fig. 4 1, a first radiation cleaning unit 1410 of the radiation cleaning device 1400 is arranged on the outside of the labeling carousel 1200. The first radiation cleaning unit 1410 has approximately a width which corresponds to the length of an arrangement of two centering bells 1210 side by side on the labeling carousel 1200. In addition, a second radiation cleaning unit 1420 of the radiation cleaning device 1400, which is arranged in the inner circle of the labeling carousel 1200, is arranged opposite to the first radiation cleaning unit 1410. The second radiation cleaning unit 1420 also has a width approximately equal to the length of an arrangement of two centering bells 1210 next to one another on the labeling carousel 1200. The second radiation cleaning unit 1420 is in Fig. 4 however, shown somewhat wider than the first radiation cleaning unit 1410.

The first and second radiation cleaning units 1410, 1420 each serve to clean the centering bells 1210 and / or other tools of the labeling carousel 1200, such as the sleeve 1240, by means of UV radiation and / or an electron beam. Such techniques are known in the art, so a more detailed description thereof is omitted.

Due to the described arrangement of the radiation cleaning device 1400 on the labeling carousel 1200 between receiving and dispensing testers 1100, 1300 for the labeling apparatus 1000, the centering bells mounted on the labeling carousel 1200 can be mounted 1210 and / or other tools are cleaned as soon as the container 2000, which has been kept ready labeled by the centering bell 1210, has been dispensed to the dispensing stators 1300, and before the centering bell 1210 receives a new container 2000 from the receiving star 1100 for labeling with the labeling device 1000 takes up. Thus, the first and second radiation cleaning units 1410, 1420 of the radiation cleaning device 1400 preferably have an effective width for cleaning the centering bells 1210 and / or other tools of the labeling carousel 1200 corresponding to a length of the periphery of the labeling carousel 1200 on which the centering bells 1210 operate during operation of the labeling device 1000 are not loaded with a container 2000.

(Fourth Embodiment)

The labeling apparatus 1000 according to the fourth embodiment is also constructed in the same manner as in FIG Fig. 1 shown. Therefore, the same and equivalent parts are given the same reference numerals.

The difference of the present embodiment too Fig. 1 As in the third embodiment, there is a wet cleaning device 1500 between receiving and discharging starters for cleaning the centering bells 1210 and / or other tools such as the sleeve 1240 of the labeling carousel 1200. The wet cleaning device 1500 is thus also part of the sterilization device.

In contrast to the third exemplary embodiment, however, the wet cleaning device 1500 of the present exemplary embodiment is arranged only in the inner circle of the labeling carousel 1200. Thus, only this difference is described below.

As in Fig. 5 1, inside the labeling carousel 1200, a first wet cleaning unit 1510 and a second wet cleaning unit 1520 of the wet cleaning device 1500 are arranged next to one another and in each case opposite a centering bell 1210. The first wet cleaning unit 1500 has a width approximately equal to the distance between two centering bells 1210 on the labeling carousel 1200. The same applies to the second wet cleaning unit 1520.

The first and second wet cleaning units 1510, 1520 each serve for the wet-chemical cleaning of the centering bells 1210 and / or other tools of the labeling carousel 1200. Here, the first wet cleaning unit 1510 is a nozzle which supplies a wet-chemical cleaning agent to the centering bells and / or other tools of the labeling carousel sprayed. The second wet cleaning unit 1520 is a dryer that can dry the centering bells 1210 wetted with the wet chemical cleaner and / or other tools of the labeling carousel 1520. That is, the second wet cleaning unit 1520 is disposed on the labeling carousel 1200 in the direction of rotation of the labeling carousel 1200 after the first wet cleaning unit 1500. The other technique of wet-chemical cleaning is known in the art, so a more detailed description thereof is omitted.

(General)

The previously described embodiments of the labeling apparatus 1000 and of the labeling method can be used individually as well as in all possible combinations of the individual embodiments mentioned above. In addition, the following modifications apply to all embodiments and are applicable in combination.

The opening and closing of the valve for supplying and suppressing the supply of sterile air in the sterile air feeds can be done by means of a control device, not shown.

It is also advantageous if the channel 1250 of the second embodiment consists of sections or segments. These can easily be dismantled after the end of production and then subjected to a thorough cleaning.

Depending on requirements, in the receiving and dispensing star 1100, 1300 in front of the labeling carousel 1200, the cleaning options described in the third and fourth embodiments may also be used. Here, mainly gripping systems can be cleaned, which have a direct contact with the critical areas of the container mouthpiece 2100.

In the exemplary embodiments described above, it is also advantageous if the entire sterile air supply lines or sterile air supply lines for supplying the sterile air for the described sterilization can also be cleaned. This prevents unwanted contamination at any point in the sterile air supply lines or sterile air supply lines.

All disclosed in the application documents features are claimed as essential to the invention, provided they are new individually or in combination over the prior art.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1000

labeling

1100

recording star

1200

labeling carousel

1201

labeling

1210

centering

1211

First centering bell channel

1212

Second centering bell channel

1213

First channel section

1214

Second channel section

1215

Zentrierglockenkanal

1220

bracket

1221

holder channel

1230

media distribution

1231

media line

1232

First media channel

1233

Second media channel

1240

shell

1250

channel

1251

inner ring

1252

outer ring

1253

Channel sterile air supply

1254

Channel sterile air supply

1255

cover

1300

dispensing star

1400

Radiation cleaning device

1410

first radiation cleaning unit

1420

second radiation cleaning unit

1500

Wet cleaning device

1510

first wet cleaning unit

1520

second wet cleaning unit

2000

container

2100

Container mouthpiece

2200

screw thread

2300

Neckring

Claims (11)

Labeling device (1000) for labeling containers (2000), which has a sterilization device (1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1231, 1232, 1233, 1240, 1215, 1250, 1253, 1254, 1400, 1500) for sterilizing the containers (2000 ) or a tool (1210, 1240). Labeling device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one centering bell (1210) for centering a container (2000) on a labeling carousel (1200), wherein the at least one centering bell (1210) is rotatably mounted, so that it is at one with the labeling device (1000 ) running on its own axis. Labeling device according to claim 2, wherein the at least one centering bell (1210) has a container sterile air supply (1211) for supplying sterile air into a container (2000). Labeling device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sterilization device comprises: at least one sleeve (1240) for receiving a container mouthpiece (2100) of a container (2000) to at least one neck ring (2300) of the container (2000), and at least one sleeve sterile air supply (1212, 1213, 1214, 1231, 1232, 1233) for Feeding sterile air into the sleeve (1240). Labeling device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one centering bell (1210) also each have a sleeve sterile air supply (1212, 1213, 1214). Labeling apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a media distributor (1230) for distributing the sterile air into the sleeve sterile air supply (1212, 1213, 1214) or the container sterile air supply (1211) of the at least one centering bell (1210). Labeling device according to one of claims 2 or 3, wherein the sterilization device comprises: a channel (1250) circumferentially mounted on the labeler (1000) to include the at least one centering bell (1210), and for receiving at least one container mouthpiece (2100) of a container (2000) to at least one neck ring (2300) ) of the container (2000), and
a channel sterile air supply (1253, 1254) for supplying sterile air into the channel (1250). The labeling apparatus of claim 7, wherein the channel (1250) includes an outer ring (1252) and an inner ring (1251) each including a channel throat air supply (1253, 1254) and the outer ring (1252) in a transfer area for transferring a container (2000 ) is opened in the channel (1250) such that an introduction of the container mouthpiece (2100) of a container (2000) into the channel (1250) is made possible. Labeling device according to one of claims 7 to 8, wherein the channel (1250) comprises at least one cover plate (1255) which is arranged between two centering (1210) and between the outer ring (1252) and inner ring (1251) such that it forms the channel (1250) covers up or down. Labeling device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sterilization device comprises a cleaning device (1400; 1500) for cleaning the at least one centering bell (1210). A labeling method for labeling containers, wherein a container (2000) is sterilized during labeling of this container (2000).

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