Automatic labeling machine for containers
AssigneeJ.L. Clark, Inc.
InventorsHenry Grabowski, Rafael Santiago, Eugene Baldwin, Gene Walter, Troy Shepro, Harry Hotchkiss
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Abstract
The packaging machine applies labels to multiple sides of containers in an automated fashion. The machine comprises a magnetic conveyor extending along a predetermined path. Along the conveyor in sequence are an upstream label dispensing station, an upstream press station, an intermediate turner station, a downstream label dispensing station, and a downstream press station. The turning station reorients containers carried on the conveyor such that labels may be applied to multiple different sides of a container in an automated fashion.
Claims10
A packaging machine for applying labels to containers, comprising:
- a conveyor extending along a predetermined path;
- a first label dispensing station along the conveyor adapted to place the labels on first opposing sides of the containers;
- a first press station downstream of the first label dispensing station along the conveyor, the first press station comprising a first pair of press rolls, the first pair of press rolls on opposing sides of the conveyor and being movable toward and away from the conveyor, the press rolls having an outer surface complimentary to the containers for contact therewith for applying labels securely on the containers;
- a turner station along the conveyor downstream of the first press station, the turner station including a rotary actuator and a vertical actuator which carry a pick head, the pick head adapted to pick containers from the conveyor, the pick head being operational actuated by the rotary and vertical actuators for changing an angular orientation of the containers;
- a second label dispensing station along the conveyor adapted to place the labels on second opposing sides of the containers;
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- a second press station downstream of the second label dispensing station along the conveyor, the second press station comprising a second pair of press rolls, the second pair of press rolls on opposing sides of the conveyor and being movable toward and away from the conveyor, the press rolls having an outer surface complimentary to the containers for contact therewith for applying labels securely on the containers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.