Label applicator for syringe labeling
AssigneeBaxter Corporation Englewood
InventorsJames Robert Hutchison, III, Yuriy Konstantinovich Umanskiy
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Abstract
A label applicator for application of labels to the body of a syringe. The label applicator may be moved into position relative to a predetermined axis along which syringes of different respective sized may be disposed. In this regard, the label applicator may be operative to apply a label to an array of syringes of different sizes. Moreover, the label applicator may print label information onto the label regarding each individual syringe prior to application of a label to the syringe. This may allow for custom label application to each labeled syringe.
Claims11
A label applicator for application of a label to a syringe, comprising:
- a syringe gripper that maintains a syringe in a position along a predetermined axis, wherein the syringe gripper rotates the syringe about the predetermined axis;
- a printer that prints information onto a label disposed on a backing material;
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- a peeler defining a path along which the label and the backing material is advanced, wherein the peeler separates the label from the backing material to dispose an adhesive portion of the label in engagement with the syringe;
- wherein a rate of advancement of the label is based on a speed of rotation of the syringe by the syringe gripper,
- wherein the printer and the peeler are mounted on a chassis that is moveable relative to the predetermined axis,
- wherein the chassis is linearly moveable in a first direction relative to the predetermined axis, and wherein at least the peeler comprises a displaceable portion for movement relative to the chassis in a second direction different than the first direction,
- wherein the displaceable portion comprises a cam follower that engages a cam that defines a prescribed movement of at least the peeler in the second direction for positioning of the adhesive portion of the label in engagement with the syringe upon separation of the label from the backing material,
- wherein the syringe gripping apparatus engages different respective syringes of a plurality of diameters, and wherein the cam defines a plurality of positions relative to the linear motion of the chassis corresponding to the plurality of diameters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.