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Apparatus and process to apply adhesive during labeling operations

US7771556B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims

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Assignee

Nordson Corporation · US

Inventors

Wesley C. Fort · Norcross, US
Eric Lingier · Straelen, DE
Leslie J. Varga · Cumming, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 23, 2006
Grant date	Aug 10, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/1798
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A labeling apparatus and method for applying individual labels onto individual objects moving along a conveyor includes a label delivery mechanism configured to hold a plurality of the labels and operable to deliver individual ones of the labels adjacent to the conveyor. A non-contact adhesive spray applicator including at least one nozzle having a plurality of individual adhesive discharge orifices may be positioned and arranged to discharge adhesive from the orifices onto either the labels or the objects such that the labels may be respectively adhered to the objects.

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