Label application devices
US9169034B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1994
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Label application devices and methods of printing and applying labels are described herein. One label application device can comprise a feed component configured to deliver a sheet of label material to a position, a product identification component configured to identify a type of a product that is approaching the position, a printing component configured to print data onto the sheet of label material, the data based on the identified type of product, a stripping component configured to remove a liner portion of the sheet of label material from a label portion of the sheet, and an applicator component configured to apply the label portion to the product.
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