Linerless label applicator
US5783032A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1744
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A linerless label applicator for forming and applying a discrete, pressure sensitive adhesive linerless label to a document is adapted to receive and advance a plurality of documents, one at a time, along a document path through the applicator. The applicator includes a label storage and feed section, a label cutting section and a label application section. The storage and feed section stores the label material in roll form thereon and feeds the material through a feed assembly into the cutting section. The label cutting section includes a label drive assembly, a label guide assembly and a cutting assembly. The drive assembly includes a feed roller and a plasma coated idler roller which contacts the label adhesive and prevents adhesion thereto. The guide assembly includes a fan/vacuum manifold which retains the non-adhesive side of the label material in contact with the cutting assembly surfaces. The cutting assembly includes self-lubricating stationary and moveable blades adapted to coact with one another to cut the label material into predetermined, discrete labels. The moveable blade is mounted to the cutting section by a parallelogram drive linkage which facilitates reciprocati…
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