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Machine for potting flower pots

US-7637052-B2

Abstract

The invention proposes a potting machine ( 1 ) for potting flowerpots ( 2 ), with a conveying device ( 3 ) comprising a plurality of pot retainers ( 4 ) for a respective flowerpot ( 2 ), and with a housing ring ( 5 ) surrounding the conveying device ( 3 ). To enable the flowerpots to be labeled in a simple manner even during the potting operation, the potting machine ( 1 ) comprises a labeling device ( 11 ) which is provided with a dispensing tongue ( 12 ) for stripping off labels ( 13 ) and applying them to the flowerpots ( 2 ). The labeling device ( 11 ) is connected to a positioning device ( 22 ) comprising a joint ( 23 ) and having a positioning arm ( 24 ) for pivoting the labeling device ( 11 ) and positioning the dispensing tongue ( 12 ) against the flowerpots ( 2 ).

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