Method and apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel
US-10494130-B1 · Dec 3, 2019 · US
Label dispensing systems and methods
US8974615B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8974615-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213529135-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A label dispensing system includes a feed assembly, a separation assembly, an application assembly, and a control assembly. The feed assembly provides a label initially attached to a substrate. The separation assembly is located in a downstream location relative to the feed assembly, and includes an angled surface over which the substrate passes configured to at least partially separate the label from the substrate. The application assembly is articulable between a plurality of positions, including a first position at which the application assembly engages the label after the label is at least partially separated from the substrate and a second position at which the label is affixed to a target. The control assembly causes vibration of at least a portion of the application assembly proximate to the first position proximate to a time when the application assembly contacts the label.
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What is claimed is: 1. A label dispensing system comprising: a feed assembly configured to provide a label initially attached to a substrate; a separation assembly located in a downstream location relative to the feed assembly, the separation assembly having an angled surface over which the substrate passes configured to at least partially separate the label from the substrate; an application assembly articulable between a plurality of positions, the application assembly havin…
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- What does patent US8974615B2 cover?
- A label dispensing system includes a feed assembly, a separation assembly, an application assembly, and a control assembly. The feed assembly provides a label initially attached to a substrate. The separation assembly is located in a downstream location relative to the feed assembly, and includes an angled surface over which the substrate passes configured to at least partially separate the lab…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dods Steven M, Illinois Tool Works
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65C1/021. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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