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Systems and methods for dynamically applying outserts to articles

US9150324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

New Jersey Machine, Inc. · US

Inventors

Dale C. Merrill · Saint Johnsbury Center, US
Francois Gagnon · Dorval, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2011
Grant date	Oct 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H5/22
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An outsert application system is disclosed that includes a vacuum assembly and a pivot arm. The vacuum assembly is for accommodating passage of a vacuum to an engagement surface at a first end thereof for engaging an outsert. The pivot arm is rotatably coupled at a first end thereof to a second end of the vacuum assembly, and the vacuum assembly is adapted to rotate with respect to the pivot arm about a first axis. A second end of the pivot arm is adapted for rotation about a second axis that is substantially parallel with the first axis. The system further includes a translation device that causes the first axis to move with respect to the second axis as the vacuum assembly rotates about the first axis.

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