Radio frequency identification (RFID) label applicator
US7946496B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1707
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention is related to an RFID applicator that may include a peeler member (140) including a peel end (142), the peeler member being configured to cause an RFID label (102) to peel away from a web (110) when the web passes around the peel end; a label tamp assembly (150) configured to receive the RFID label and to move the RFID label into contact with an item (104) on which the RFID label is to be applied; and a label reject assembly having an extendable path altering mechanism (500) located proximate to said peel end, configured to advance from a retracted position to an extended position to alter a path of the web around said peel end, and wherein said extendable path altering mechanism is positioned and dimensioned to inhibit an RFID label from peeling away from said web.
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