Labeling apparatus with web registration, web cutting and carrier mechanisms, and methods thereof

    公开(公告)号:US06328832B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-11

    申请号:US09105876

    申请日:1998-06-26

    IPC分类号: B32B3120

    摘要: An apparatus and method utilize a rotatable drum implementing both an attraction mechanism and a cutter mechanism to controllably sever segments of material from a web. The drum is rotated at a rate greater than the rate at which the web of material is advanced so that the attraction mechanism supplies the sole source of tension in the web. Moreover, the cutter mechanism severs segments of material while at least a portion of the web of material engages the outer surface of the drum. In addition, an apparatus and method dynamically control the relative rates of advancement of a web of material and an outer surface of a drum such that a predetermined length of material is advanced forward of a predetermined rotational position of the drum so that the predetermined length of material is severed from the web of material while at least a portion of the web of material engages the outer surface of the drum. Moreover, an apparatus and method may utilize a carrier mechanism having at least one article carrier pivotably coupled to a rotatable hub and controlled via a camming mechanism that varies the angular velocity of the article carrier relative to that of the hub. The hub rotates about a first axis, and the pivotal coupling between the article carrier and the hub defines a second axis that is substantially parallel to and separated from the first axis. The camming mechanism is operatively coupled between the article carrier and the hub and configured to pivot the article carrier about the second axis in response to rotation of the hub about the first axis to thereby vary the angular velocity of the article carrier relative to that of the hub.

    Registration system for various types of media
    52.
    发明授权
    Registration system for various types of media 失效
    各类媒体注册系统

    公开(公告)号:US06202727B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-20

    申请号:US08859683

    申请日:1997-05-20

    IPC分类号: B32B3100

    摘要: A printing system having a registration system for use with a variety of different types of media. The printing system is suitable for use with labels (with gaps or I-marks), continuous plastic (with I-marks), and bags (with perforations). The printing system includes a system for registering perforations (30) including a vacuum probe (34), vacuum sensor (36) and detection circuitry (38) to detect perforations. The printing system also includes a system for registering contrasting I-marks (10) appearing on a transparent media.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有用于各种不同类型的介质的配准系统的打印系统。 印刷系统适用于标签(带间隙或I标记),连续塑料(带I标记)和袋(带穿孔)。 打印系统包括用于记录包括真空探针(34),真空传感器(36)和检测电路(38)的穿孔(30)的系统,以检测穿孔。 打印系统还包括用于登记出现在透明介质上的对比I标记(10)的系统。

    Semi-automatic mailpiece printer/label applicator
    53.
    发明授权
    Semi-automatic mailpiece printer/label applicator 失效
    半自动邮件打印机/贴标机

    公开(公告)号:US6143105A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-07

    申请号:US66708

    申请日:1998-04-27

    摘要: A label applicator, easily mounted on a desktop in association with a label printer, has a compact configuration with no external power requirements since the components are electrically powered and the power is received from the printer. Preferably the label does not move during application, providing a high degree of accuracy and placement. The applicator may be used with both linered and linerless labels and associated printers, and uses inexpensive components. Positive stops are provided for stopping the movement of a label into the applicator housing, and the manual movement of a mailpiece into the applicator housing. Sensors sense the label and the mailpiece when accurately aligned, and cause actuation of a linear solenoid with tamp pad to move the mailpiece vertically upwardly into contact with the label pressure sensitive adhesive. The label is held in place in the desired position by one or more electric fans exhausting air from the opposite face of an apertured plate from the label.

    摘要翻译: 与标签打印机相关联的容易安装在桌面上的标签涂布器具有紧凑的配置,无需外部电源要求,因为组件被电动并且从打印机接收电力。 优选地,标签在应用期间不移动,提供高度的精度和放置。 涂抹器可以与衬垫和无衬标签和相关打印机一起使用,并且使用廉价的部件。 提供止动件用于停止将标签移动到施加器壳体中,并且将邮件手动移动到施用器壳体中。 当准确对准时,传感器感应标签和邮件,并且使得具有烙印垫的线性电磁线圈致动,以将邮件垂直向上移动以与标签压敏粘合剂接触。 标签通过一个或多个电风扇从所述标签从孔板的相对面排出空气而保持在所需位置。

    Labelling system and method
    54.
    发明授权
    Labelling system and method 失效
    标签系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5741381A

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-21

    申请号:US650259

    申请日:1996-05-22

    摘要: The present invention discloses a labelling system and process. A continuous single-ply film is provided with a reverse printed image on an inside surface thereof with opaque coating substantially covering the inside surface. The film preferably is very thin, less than about 1.7 mils. The film is applied with a system using registration control based on two sources of input data, registration indicia and cutter position. The system self corrects for variations in true label length. An adhesive applicator is provided, such as a laser jet spray adhesive or alternatively a rotating cylinder having a cam surface which contacts the label with adhesive utilizing a perfectly cylindrical vacuum drum to avoid container/label slippage. A controlled motor drive on the supply roll to reduce web tension is provided.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种标签系统和方法。 连续的单层膜在其内表面上具有基本覆盖内表面的不透明涂层的反向印刷图像。 该膜优选非常薄,小于约1.7密耳。 该电影采用基于两个输入数据源,登记标记和切割位置的登记控制的系统。 系统自动校正真实标签长度的变化。 提供粘合剂施加器,例如激光喷射粘合剂或者具有凸轮表面的旋转圆柱体,其具有使用完全圆柱形的真空鼓接触标签的粘合剂,以避免容器/标签滑动。 提供了供应辊上的受控电动机驱动以减少纸张张力。

    Combination label printer and application device
    55.
    发明授权
    Combination label printer and application device 失效
    组合标签打印机和应用设备

    公开(公告)号:US5425823A

    公开(公告)日:1995-06-20

    申请号:US575217

    申请日:1990-08-30

    IPC分类号: B65C1/02 B65C9/44 B32B31/00

    CPC分类号: B65C1/02 B65C9/44

    摘要: A combined label printer and application device is provided for labeling a plurality of individual product units with customized labels. The individual product units are conveyed through a data determining mechanism, such as a checkweigher or electric eye in order to identify data to be imprinted on the label. The information is conveyed to a microprocessor which converts the data into commands for a label printer. The printer in turn prints either alpha-numeric indicia, bar codes or other desired visual indicia on the label. The movement of the individual product units is coordinated with a corresponding label, and the label is applied to the product unit by means of a combined vacuum and air jet head. The individual labels, in a preferred embodiment, are coated with pressure sensitive adhesive, and are fixed on rolls to releasible backing strip. The individual labels are stripped from the backing strip and held temporarily on a vacuum head until the desired product unit is located below the head. Air jets then blow the label onto the product unit with sufficient force to cause adhesion of the label to the product.

    摘要翻译: 提供组合的标签打印机和应用装置,用于使用定制的标签对多个单独的产品单元进行标签。 各个产品单元通过诸如检重秤或电眼的数据确定机构传送,以便识别要印在标签上的数据。 该信息被传送到将数据转换成标签打印机的命令的微处理器。 打印机依次在标签上打印字母数字标记,条形码或其他所需的视觉标记。 单个产品单元的运动与相应的标签协调,并且通过组合的真空和喷气头将标签应用于产品单元。 在优选实施例中,各个标签涂覆有压敏粘合剂,并且被固定在辊上以可释放的背衬条。 单独的标签从背衬剥离并暂时保持在真空头上,直到所需的产品单元位于头部下方。 然后,空气喷嘴以足够的力将标签吹到产品单元上,以使标签粘附到产品上。

    System for computer controlled labeling machine
    56.
    发明授权
    System for computer controlled labeling machine 失效
    计算机控制贴标机系统

    公开(公告)号:US4552608A

    公开(公告)日:1985-11-12

    申请号:US532783

    申请日:1983-09-16

    摘要: A system (50) includes a labeling machine (52) and a digital data processing system (54) connected to the labeling machine (52). A cutter (56) of the labeling machine (52) has a shaft (58) with a mark (60), which is sensed by a sensor (62). The sensor (62) supplies shaft (58) information on line (64) to digital data processing system (54). The digital data processing system (54) supplies control signals on line (64) to feed roll (66) stepper motor (67). The digital data processing means (54) is also connected to an optical sensor (76) by line (78). The optical sensor (76) senses the position of position mark (74) on the labels (70), which is correlated with the position of shaft (58) in order to feed the labels (70) to the cutter (56) at the proper rate so that the labels (70) are always cut at the kerf (72) between each label (70).

    摘要翻译: 系统(50)包括标签机(52)和连接到贴标机(52)的数字数据处理系统(54)。 贴标机(52)的切割器(56)具有带传感器(62)感测的标记(60)的轴(58)。 传感器(62)将线(58)上的信息(58)提供给数字数据处理系统(54)。 数字数据处理系统(54)将行(64)上的控制信号提供给进给辊(66)步进电机(67)。 数字数据处理装置(54)也通过线路(78)连接到光学传感器(76)。 光学传感器(76)感测标签(70)上的位置标记(74)的位置,其与轴(58)的位置相关联,以便在标签(70)处将标签(70)馈送到切割器(56) 使得标签(70)总是在每个标签(70)之间的切口(72)处切割。

    Labelling device
    57.
    发明授权
    Labelling device 失效
    标签装置

    公开(公告)号:US4270968A

    公开(公告)日:1981-06-02

    申请号:US127313

    申请日:1980-06-02

    IPC分类号: B65C9/18 B65C9/44 B32B1/00

    摘要: In a device for the automatic labelling of objects moved past the device, a ribbon carrying self-adhesive labels in a spaced relationship is pulled in a stepwise manner from a pull-off roll over a dispensing edge to a take-up roll. The advancing mechanism for the ribbon contains a ribbon clamping device which moves back and forth. In the normal case, the advance of the ribbon is controlled by a sensing device responding to control markings on the label ribbon and, in the case individual control markings are missing, the advance is controlled through a limit switch actuated by the mobile ribbon clamping device. A step-up gear unit is arranged between the pull-off roll and the take-up roll and a slipping clutch ensures an especially simple and effective drive of the take-up roll and the generation of the required ribbon tension.

    摘要翻译: 在用于自动标记移动通过设备的物体的装置中,带有间隔关系的携带自粘标签的色带从分配边缘上的拉出辊拉到卷取辊。 色带的推进机构包括前后移动的色带夹紧装置。 在正常情况下,色带的提前由响应于标签色带上的控制标记的感测装置控制,并且在单独的控制标记丢失的情况下,通过由移动色带夹紧装置致动的限位开关来控制提前 。 在牵引辊和卷取辊之间布置有升降齿轮单元,并且滑动离合器确保了卷取辊的特别简单有效的驱动和所需的带张力的产生。

    Automatic feeding of labels for application to bottles or other
containers
    58.
    发明授权
    Automatic feeding of labels for application to bottles or other containers 失效
    自动进给标签以供应用于瓶子或其他容器

    公开(公告)号:US4019935A

    公开(公告)日:1977-04-26

    申请号:US577178

    申请日:1975-05-14

    申请人: Albert J. Harvey

    发明人: Albert J. Harvey

    CPC分类号: B65C9/1873 B65C9/44

    摘要: A web with labels thereon passes from a feed roll to a take-up reel for application of the labels to bottles in register with the bottles, by means of adjustable photoelectric means to detect index or register marks on the label web and move the web by controlled metering and shuttle movement.

    摘要翻译: 带有标签的网状物通过可调节的光电装置从进料辊传送到卷取卷轴,以将标签施加到与瓶子对准的瓶子中,以检测标签幅上的索引或对准标记,并通过 控制计量和梭子运动。

    Control logic system for article-labeling apparatus
    59.
    发明授权
    Control logic system for article-labeling apparatus 失效
    物品标签设备的控制逻辑系统

    公开(公告)号:US3968349A

    公开(公告)日:1976-07-06

    申请号:US509699

    申请日:1974-09-26

    申请人: Mark A. Hunter

    发明人: Mark A. Hunter

    CPC分类号: B65C9/44

    摘要: Control logic circuitry for providing a physical indication of a change in data labeling information in an article labeling apparatus. The apparatus and control circuitry comprises means for reading and decoding coded indicia adjacent rows of label data irrespective of whether the sheets of label data are read into the reading apparatus head first or foot first.

    摘要翻译: 控制逻辑电路,用于提供物品标签设备中数据标签信息变化的物理指示。 装置和控制电路包括用于读取和解码相邻行标签数据的编码标记的装置,而不管第一或第一脚读标签数据是否被读入阅读装置头。

    System for processing merchandizing tags having printed and magnetic information thereon
    60.
    发明授权
    System for processing merchandizing tags having printed and magnetic information thereon 失效
    用于处理具有印刷和磁性信息的标签的加工系统

    公开(公告)号:US3651503A

    公开(公告)日:1972-03-21

    申请号:US3651503D

    申请日:1969-07-22

    申请人: TAG A TRON INC

    发明人: KONO HARRY W

    IPC分类号: B65C9/44 B65C9/46 G06K1/12

    CPC分类号: B65C9/44 B65C9/46 G06K1/125

    摘要: A system for processing merchandizing tags cut from stock having a magnetizable portion and a portion for receiving visible printed information. The stock is carried through a magnetic recording station and a printing station where indicia are respectively magnetically and visually recorded on the stock on each of the portions corresponding to tags which are cut from the stock at the last station. A reader is also provided which reads the magnetic indicia on a tag by being actuated when the tag is properly positioned to move a magnetic reader over the magnetic indicia on the tag.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于处理从具有可磁化部分的库存商品化标签处理的系统和用于接收可视打印信息的部分。 原料通过磁记录站和印刷站进行,其中标记分别磁性地和目视地记录在与最后一个站上的库存中切割的标签对应的每个部分上的库存上。 还提供了一种阅读器,其通过在标签被正确定位以将磁性读取器移动到标签上的磁性标记上而被启动时读取标签上的磁性标记。