Heat activation method for thermosensitive adhesive label, and heat activation apparatus and label printer for the same
US6031553A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65C9/25
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat activation method for activating a thermosensitive adhesive label having a support and a thermosensitive adhesive layer which is provided on the support and is not adhesive at room temperature, so as to make the thermosensitive adhesive layer adhesive with the application of heat thereto, includes the step of heating the thermosensitive adhesive layer to make the thermosensitive adhesive layer adhesive while transporting the label along a heat-resistant transporting belt heated by a heater, with the thermosensitive adhesive layer being in pressure contact with the transporting belt using a pressure-application member. A heat activation apparatus is provided with a heat-application and transporting member and a pressure-application member. A label printer is provided with a label holder, a printing apparatus, a cutter and the above-mentioned heat activation apparatus.
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